Events

carolyn eastman

Was the Declaration of Independence Really a Matter of Common Sense?

Date: Monday, Jun 29, 2026

The College of Humanities and Sciences at VCU is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a new summer webinar series. In this lecture, Carolyn Eastman, Ph.D., reexamines the Declaration of Independence in the context of the political, cultural, and social forces shaping the revolutionary moment.

Front facade of the brick 3 story history department office building

History Graduate Student Orientation

Date: Monday, Aug 17, 2026

The history graduate student orientation will be held on Monday, August 17.

Shaily Patel

The Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity

Date: Thursday, Apr 1, 2027

Save the date of April 1, 2027 for the annual Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity featuring Shaily Patel, Ph.D., an assistant professor of early Christianity in the Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech.

Annual Lecture Series

The history department is pleased to offer the community four annual lectures supported by the generosity of donors. Visit the links below for more information.