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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.

Sam Ulmschneider, a VCU history alum, has coached three Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School teams to national titles in the annual We the People competition. (Kevin Morley, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Meet-a-Ram: History Department alumni honoree was a close call – geographically

April 2, 2025

At the Maggie Walker School near VCU, teacher Sam Ulmschneider is instilling wisdom and winning titles in a national civics program.

Constant Pursuit of Excellence: History to HR

April 1, 2025

History alum Justin Wright shares his experience of obtaining a history degree from VCU and using it to explore athletics, student success and human resources.

Walking Through History: Preserving and Reviving Richmond’s African-American Cemeteries

March 21, 2025

Through walking tours, and academic and community collaboration, VCU history major and UROP student Clark Kelley has worked with Ryan Smith, Ph.D. and Friends of East End to highlight the historical and cultural significance of Richmond’s African-American cemeteries in hopes of revitalizing a space for learning and reflection.

The Academy Awards will be held on March 2. (Getty Images)

At the movies: Professors review Oscar-nominated films through the lens of their expertise

Feb. 27, 2025

Ahead of the Academy Awards, professors discuss what worked – or didn’t – in five of the 2025 nominees.