Which university is considered a public research university, Columbia University of Virginia Commonwealth University?
Columbia University Columbia University (Columbia; officially Columbia University in the City of New York), established in 1754, is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City, often cited as one of the world's most prestigious universities.
Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance The Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance is the nonprofit and public sector research and outreach institute of Virginia Tech. The Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance is an entrepreneurial, interdisciplinary community of collaborating faculty, staff and students that conducts governance-related research, learning and engagement efforts concerning significant public challenges.