Virginia Wesleyan Feature Stories


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

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

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

Understanding: 250 Years of Freedom

The spring 2026 publication from the Robert Nusbaum Center is available online


Virginia Wesleyan University Magazine: Winter 2026 Special Edition

Read the latest issue online; Learn more about VWU’s Prison Education Program and more

Frames of Freedom: Norman Rockwell, Gordon Parks, and the Visual Language of Justice

Professors Derek Eley and John Rudel explore how art shapes understanding and inspires action

2026 Mavis McKenley ’11 Award Presented to Laila Jones '26

The annual award honors a student who embodies the ideals championed by Dr. Martin Luther...