Virginia Wesleyan Feature Stories


SHIFT: Endangered & Extinct Languages Opens at Norfolk Academy, Showcasing VWU Faculty

Professors Derek Eley and John Rudel explore identity, memory, and meaning through the evolving power...

Student Spotlight: Hannah Gautreaux ’26

From Marlin to Military Leader: Business Major to be Commissioned as U.S. Army Second Lieutenant

VWU Celebrates Women’s History Month

Mark your calendars for a month of reflection, empowerment, and community


World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads Launches New Democracy Series at VWU

Featured speaker will be NPR’s Senior White House Correspondent Tamara Keith

Honoring Black Joy Throughout the Diaspora

The campus community gathered for a student-centered celebration of culture, history, and identity

A Dream Deferred: Black Excellence, Voice, and Resistance

Students, scholars, artists, and community partners examine freedom through the lens of Black creativity


VWU Announces Naming of Epworth Campus Ministries Following Endowment Gift

Earnings from the endowed fund will support the University’s collaborative campus ministry program

Justine L. Nusbaum Lecture: High for a Higher Power?

God, drugs, and religious freedom explored by author and scholar Brad Stoddard

Diving into the Action at the Spring Student Involvement Fair

Marlins discover countless ways to get involved on campus


VWU Earns 2026 Tree Campus Recognition

Arbor Day Foundation acknowledges the University’s commitment to enhancing the environment

VWU Honors Black History

Special events recognize the achievements and contributions of Black Americans throughout history

Conversations That GUIDE the Journey

VWU’s Career and Vocational Summit elevates career mentorship in shaping students' professional paths