Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities and Sciences

Events

The College of Humanities and Sciences hosts a number of lectures, conferences and other learning opportunities for the students, faculty and staff at Virginia Commonwealth University, as well as the Richmond community. Be sure to check back often for a complete list of upcoming events.

Lectures and conferences

If you’re looking for ways to learn more about the humanities and sciences – from art and history to forensic science and philosophy – be sure to hear one of the College’s guest speakers or attend the lectures and conferences that are regularly held on campus and throughout Richmond.

Lectures and conferences sponsored by the College include:

• Alexandrian Society fall lecture and spring symposium
• Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity
• Brown-Lyons Annual Lecture in Judaic Studies
• Elske v. P. Smith Lecture
• Mary E. Kapp Lecture
• Science, Technology and Society-sponsored events
• Series of readings by creative writers sponsored by the M.F.A. in Creative Writing
• Bishop Walter F. Sullivan Chair in Catholic Studies Lecture
• Turpin Lectureship in News Management
• Visiting Writers Series
  • First Novelist Award
  • Levis Prize in Poetry

Check back often for a complete list of upcoming series and conferences.

Upcoming events

Planning an event

If you’re interested in holding a lecture or conference, review our tips for planning an event and contact Shirley McDaniel at srmcdani@vcu.edu for more information.