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Habitat Heroes Plant Pollinator Garden During Earth Week

Habitat Heroes Plant Pollinator Garden During Earth Week

Partnership with the Virginia Zoo creates new native wildlife habitat on campus

Honoring Black Joy Throughout the Diaspora

Honoring Black Joy Throughout the Diaspora

The campus community gathered for a student-centered celebration of culture, history, and identity

VWU Receives Prestigious 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

VWU Receives Prestigious 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

The University is one of 80 private universities in the nation to garner the recognition

Marlins Make a Difference

Marlins Make a Difference

From volunteering to fundraising, giving back to the community has always been a Wesleyan tradition

VWU Named One of Hampton Roads’ 50 Most Community-Minded Organizations

VWU Named One of Hampton Roads’ 50 Most Community-Minded Organizations

VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads honors leaders in civic engagement and service

An Explorer of Language and Culture

An Explorer of Language and Culture

Mikayla (Kaza) Dayton ‘25, inspired by childhood heroes and personal trials, graduates with a vision for unity through education

In Appreciation of Trees: Arbor Day at VWU

In Appreciation of Trees: Arbor Day at VWU

VWU Recognized as a 2025 Tree Campus; Environmental Studies Students Honored

New Carnegie Classifications Elevates VWU to Rare Class

New Carnegie Classifications Elevates VWU to Rare Class

Virginia Wesleyan earns “Special Focus: Arts & Sciences” designation, awarded to only 6 percent of institutions in the nation

Climate and Crisis: Preparing Physicians for a Changing Planet

Climate and Crisis: Preparing Physicians for a Changing Planet

NYC emergency medicine physician issues urgent call to action

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