Virginia Union University’s probation status will continue into 2025. VUU leadership announced the decision in a letter to the college’s community Tuesday, with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges allowing VUU to remain accredited by extending the status into the coming year.

The SACSCOC, which operates as an accrediting agency, placed the school on probation in December of 2023, after years of monitoring the college, for failing to meet financial responsibility standards.

“Last year, we were asked to remedy a deficiency,” VUU President and CEO Hakim J. Lucas said in the letter. “This year, we are being asked to maintain renewed efficiency.”

Lucas acknowledged the disappointment the ongoing probation may spur in the VUU community, as a loss of accreditation would impact the university’s ability to access federal funding, students’ education and their post-graduation prospects.

However, Lucas remained optimistic that the college would “replicate the exceptional outcomes” achieved in the 2024 fiscal year, as VUU worked to improve its financial operations.

“We are confident in our ability to sustain and build upon successes as we continue the journey toward excellence reimagined,” Lucas said.