Features /about/news-and-events/features-list.php Òùµ´ÉÙ¸¾ News Releases en-us Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:16:38 +0000 Conversations That GUIDE the Journey /about/news-and-events/features/story/conversations-that-guide-the-journey VWU’s Career and Vocational Summit elevates career mentorship in shaping students' professional paths Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Understanding: 250 Years of Freedom /about/news-and-events/features/story/understanding-diversity-dialogue-faith-freedom The spring 2026 publication from the Robert Nusbaum Center is available online Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Òùµ´ÉÙ¸¾ Magazine: Winter 2026 Special Edition /about/news-and-events/features/story/virginia-wesleyan-university-magazine-winter-2026-special-edition Read the latest issue online; Learn more about VWU’s Prison Education Program and more Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Frames of Freedom: Norman Rockwell, Gordon Parks, and the Visual Language of Justice /about/news-and-events/features/story/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 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 2026 Mavis McKenley ’11 Award Presented to Laila Jones '26 /about/news-and-events/features/story/2026-mavis-mckenley-rsquo11-award-presented-to-laila-jones The annual award honors a student who embodies the ideals championed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Commemorating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. /about/news-and-events/features/story/commemorating-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr Special events and activities honor the life of the influential civil rights leader, January 20–23 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 VWU Receives Prestigious 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification /about/news-and-events/features/story/vwu-receives-prestigious-2026-carnegie-community-engagement-classification The University is one of 80 private universities in the nation to garner the recognition Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Excelsis: A Batten Honors College Publication /about/news-and-events/features/story/excelsis-a-batten-honors-college-publication The fall 2025 edition is now available online Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 2026 Ethics Bowl Team Prepares for Statewide Competition /about/news-and-events/features/story/2026-ethics-bowl-team-prepares-for-statewide-competition VWU’s team will join students from 16 other VFIC colleges and universities to deliberate on Ethics and Business in February Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 December Graduates Celebrated During Winter Commencement Ceremony /about/news-and-events/features/story/december-graduates-celebrated-during-winter-commencement-ceremony President Scott D. Miller and Dr. Gonsalves-Jackson conferred degrees upon the Class of 2025 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Marlins Make a Difference /about/news-and-events/features/story/marlins-make-a-difference From volunteering to fundraising, giving back to the community has always been a Wesleyan tradition Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Winter Graduates To Be Celebrated During Commencement Ceremony on December 13 /about/news-and-events/features/story/winter-graduates-to-be-celebrated-during-commencement-ceremony-on-december-13 After graduation, Julia Hathaway looks forward to launching her teaching career Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 VWU and WAUSM Launch New Partnership /about/news-and-events/features/story/vwu-and-wausm-launch-new-partnership This pathway provides a six-year fast-track option for aspiring MDs Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 VWU Named One of Hampton Roads’ 50 Most Community-Minded Organizations /about/news-and-events/features/story/vwu-named-one-of-hampton-roadsrsquo-50-most-community-minded-organizations VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads honors leaders in civic engagement and service Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Celebrating Academic Excellence /about/news-and-events/features/story/celebrating-academic-excellence Students present research and capstone projects during Fall Academic Symposium Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Record-Breaking Generosity: VWU Raises $143,810 on Giving Tuesday /about/news-and-events/features/story/record-breaking-generosity-vwu-raises-143000-on-giving-tuesday 565 donors come together to support students and strengthen the future of the University Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Helping Caregivers Learn About Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias /about/news-and-events/features/story/helping-caregivers-learn-about-alzheimerrsquos-disease-and-related-dementias Dr. Robert Ariel and student research team seek volunteers for paid study Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 From Closet to Community: Transforming Campus Culture Through Shared Resources /about/news-and-events/features/story/from-closet-to-community-transforming-campus-culture-through-shared-resources Senior Lily Reslink expands the Wesleyan Wardrobe into a vibrant outreach initiative Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Monuments and Morality /about/news-and-events/features/story/monuments-and-morality Dr. Levi Tenen explored how public sites shape our values during a lecture hosted by the Robert Nusbaum Center Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Cool Down P-Town /about/news-and-events/features/story/cool-down-p-town Students, faculty, and community members plant dozens of trees and shrubs to help mitigate extreme heat in Portsmouth Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000