Robert Nusbaum Center at VWU

October 16, 2025 at noon in Brock Commons at VWU, Scott O. Moore, author of "The Witch of Pungo" will explore how the story of Grace Sherwood, Virginia’s most famous accused witch, has transformed over three centuries - from persecution and spectacle to folklore, commemoration, and even civic pride.

Join us at VWU on Thursday, October 2 at noon in Brock Commons for "Norfolk Stories That Have Shaped Our Lives." Former Norfolk City Historian Peggy Haile McPhillips shares a series of Norfolk stories that focus on themes ranging from the shape of Norfolk to an incendiary Sunday, from an Irish orphan to horse tracks.

For more information, see the fall issue of our newsletter: https://www.vwu.edu/academics/robert-nusbaum-center/newsletters.php

With grief, anger, and pain. Every morning these last few days, we've looked at the news wishing everything could turn back in time. What Hamas has done--and the way it has done so--is surreal.

And it is clear that it will not end soon.

The terrorism, the raw brutality, the disregard for life, the kidnappings, the rapes, the beheadings, the slaughter of innocents in Israel is nightmarish.

We grieve deeply at the carnage, at the callousness, at the horrific barbarity inflicted during this time. We grieve deeply for all who have been terrorized and for all of the innocents who have died and who will die.

We pray for strength, hope, resolve, and safety. We pray for a peace that passes understanding.

Craig and Kelly

History of Abortion in US & Ripple Effects of Overturning Roe v. Wade: Tuesday, September 27, 12-1 PM, Blocker Hall Auditorium, VWU

Social Justice U, Sunday, September 25, 3-5 PM, Batten Student Center at VWU. Prepare to talk with legislators about social issues. Sponsored in partnership with the Hampton Roads' Collaborative

Join Dr. Eric Mazur on Thursday, September 22, 7-8 PM, Blocker Hall Auditorium at VWU for a discussion on the role of the U.S. Constitution in American civil religion.

POSTPONED: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event with wildlife photographer Roie Galitz that was scheduled at Virginia Wesleyan on Tuesday, March 1 at noon has been postponed. Our apologies for any inconvenience.