affairs of Richard Bland College have historically been overseen by the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary, which is appointed by the Governor of Virginia. The day-to-day administration and academic programs of the college are led by a president appointed by the board. The college derives its name from Richard Bland, a prominent Virginia statesman and advocate for public rights. He was educated at The College of William and Mary, represented the area where the college now stands during his time in the House of Burgesses and the House of Delegates.
Known for his defense of Virginia's rights, Richard Bland played a significant role in the colonies' struggle against taxation imposed by external powers. He authored An Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies, which became the earliest published defense of the colonial stance on taxation. Additionally, Bland served in the Continental Congress and was highly regarded as a political leader and historian of Virginia.
The present campus of Richard …
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