Department of History

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Events

Eric Vanden Eykel

The Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity presents "Constructing the Jewish Other"

Date: Thursday, Apr 9, 2026

Join us April 9 for the annual Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity featuring Eric Vanden Eykel, Dean of Faculty, and associate professor and program coordinator of religious studies at Ferrum College. His lecture is titled "Constructing the Jewish Other: Judeophobia and Early Christian Readers."

v.c.u. graduates with their graduation caps at the commencement

History Commencement Ceremony

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

Join us for the celebration of our graduates.

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.