History

Four individuals stand close together in a back room. In the foreground, one of them is dressed in traditional colonial garb.

CNU Celebrates Virginia’s 250th in Style

Year-long commemoration is taking place at the Torggler, in classrooms, on the Ferguson field, and throughout the community.

February 25, 2026

Two students smiling while using virtual reality headset

Virtual Reality Lab Delivers World to Campus

VR headsets become electronic passport for students and faculty

December 4, 2025

Debbie Turpin in Colonial era clothing in her wig shop in Colonial Williamsburg

Revolutionary Hairstylist

CNU Alum thrives as Colonial Williamsburg’s master wigmaker

August 8, 2025

Man sitting at a microphone with headphones on recording a podcast

History in the Making

Dr. Andrew Falk’s student-assisted podcast wins top honor from the American Historical Association

December 17, 2024

Students walk into the exhibit space.

From the Ground Up

New exhibit weaves together students, research discoveries, and artifacts to showcase outcomes.

September 13, 2024

Laura Puaca, Susann Davis and Oliva Brubaker stand in the Rosemary Reading Room of the Trible Library

Capturing History

Students preserve stories of the Civil Rights Movement

March 27, 2024

A map of Cuba is the main background. There are two black and white images of individuals. On the right in a circle frame is a headshot of Kerby Miller

Amazing Adventures in Irish History

New Scholar is Emerald Isle expert Kerby Miller

February 9, 2024

Brooke Patten sits to the left of a laptop that displays her research.

History Student Produces Virtual Museum Exhibition With Professor

Display showcases medicine’s journey through time

November 15, 2023

Matthew Johnson '24 sits outside and writes on a paper positioned in front of his laptop.

Junior presents lauded literary research at NYU

Matthew Johnson’s focus was deep dive into “Flights”

April 12, 2023

Portrait of Jon White standing in his office

Professor wins prestigious Lincoln book award

Dr. Jonathan White’s book includes research conducted by students.

February 27, 2023

A photo of Dr. Theodore Reiff, seated, wearing a blue jacket, and Dr. Anthony Santory, seated, wearing a brown jacket, signing the agreement to establish the Reiff-Santoro Professorship in History, while Dr. David Doughty, standing, wearing a gray jacket, and Adelia Thompson, standing, wearing a blue dress, look on.

A Tribute to Academic Legacy and Friendship

Dr. Theodore R. Reiff establishes professorship to advance Holocaust research and study.

August 8, 2022

Two local residents sit at computers listening to Hampton Roads Oral History Project material

Recording Their Stories

Innovative student service-learning project documents area residents' experiences during the civil rights movement.

June 27, 2022

Photo of Margot Lee Shetterly speaking to the crowd with an image of the cover of her book, Hidden Figures, in the background

'Hidden Figures' Author Visits Campus

Margot Lee Shetterly imparts the value of storytelling to preserve history.

April 6, 2022

Photo of Chelsea Blake in her lab surrounded by equipment at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Alum Instrumental in Richmond Time Capsule Opening

Chelsea Blake '13 turns passion for archaeology into a career.

February 16, 2022

Report a problem