Events

History Department Welcome Back Open House

Date: Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

Join the VCU History Department on January 22 to chat with your professors, enjoy some snacks and network with other history majors.

Black History Found and Forged: Chronicling the East Marshall Street Well Project

Date: Saturday, Feb 1, 2025

Please join us during Black History Month to reflect upon important local Black history in the making.

Between Here and There: Creating the Political Economy of Mexican Migration

Date: Monday, Mar 3, 2025

The Humanities Research Center's "meet VCU's authors" series will feature history assistant professor Daniel Morales. Morales will talk about his new book, "Between Here and There: Creating the Political Economy of Mexican Migration."

The Lyons Lecture in Judaic Studies presents "Mikvah — Jewish Ritual Immersion: The power of vulnerability"

Date: Thursday, Mar 6, 2025

Join us on Thursday, March 6 for the Lyons Lecture in Judaic Studies. Award-winning Jewish educator, author and scholar, Rabbanit Leah Sarna will explore the Mikvah (Jewish ritual immersion) and the power of vulnerability.

The Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity

Date: Thursday, Apr 3, 2025

Save the date! Join us April 3 for the annual Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity featuring Peter Marty, editor/publisher of The Christian Century.

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.

Department of History

College of Humanities and Sciences