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VCU History Student, Brent Jefferson, Preserves the Legacy of Civil War Soldiers

Nov. 19, 2025

Brent Jefferson highlights Civil War Medal of Honor recipients during the Richmond-Petersburg campaign for Pamplin Historical Park.

Science for Grown-ups: How VCU Researchers Study Informal Adult Science Education

Nov. 18, 2025

Karen Rader, Ph.D., and history student Heldana Fufa explore the relationship between STEM education and lifelong learning while cultivating support for underrepresented groups.

Alumni Spotlight: How Enrique Rangel-Rodriguez Helps Students With College Admissions

Nov. 17, 2025

Enrique Rangel-Rodriguez shares how his history degree earned at VCU led to his career as an assistant undergraduate admissions director at Old Dominion University (ODU).

Pope Leo Q&A with Antonio Espinoza

Oct. 1, 2025

Q&A with Dr. Antonio Espinoza provides a sneak peek at what attendees will learn about at the upcoming lecture, "An American Pontiff: Assessing the First Months and Contemplating the Future of Pope Leo XIV."

Latin American History Q&A with Rocío Gomez

Sept. 19, 2025

Q&A with Dr. Rocío Gomez provides a sneak peek at what attendees will learn about the Cristero War in 1920's Mexico and it's relevance to today's established digital legacies in the current conservative movements on both sides of the border.

VCU announces recipients of 2025 faculty awards for scholarship, teaching excellence

Sept. 10, 2025

Interim Provost Beverly J. Warren today announced 30 winners of VCU’s National/International Recognition Awards and 25 winners of the Excellence in Pedagogical Innovation Awards.

The Origin and Impact of the VCU Migration Studies Lab

April 24, 2025

Antonio Espinoza, Ph.D., and Daniel Morales, Ph.D., provide insight into what the Migration Studies Lab is, how they got started, and how they hope to have an effect on VCU, as well as the overall community, highlighting the importance of collaboration amongst faculty and students.

Jenna Hallinger (right) during an Outdoor Adventure Club outing. Hallinger was a student leader for the group. (Contributed photo)

Class of 2025: Jenna Hallinger gets her hands around history

April 23, 2025

Her path to archaeology was molded by VCU classes, a VMFA internship and field work in Romania.

Reframing the Narrative: Gender and Sexuality in Modern America

April 17, 2025

Carolyn Eastman, Ph.D., is helping students reimagine American history through new lenses in her new course which blends personal stories, cultural shifts, and political movements, exploring forgotten histories that are integrally connected to today’s most pressing social issues.

Peter W. Marty, a retired pastor and editor/publisher of The Christian Century magazine, delivered the VCU Department of History’s 30th annual William E. and Miriam S. Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity. (Andrea Wight, Department of History)

The voice of Lincoln offers compelling counterpoint to today’s zero-sum thinking, pastor and publisher says at Blake Lecture

April 10, 2025

Speaking three decades after his father kicked off the annual series, Peter Marty uses the past, the present and Christianity to reflect on the winners-and-losers mindset.