Events

Seedkeeping, worldmaking, and counter-cartographies of food and land with Chris Keeve

Date: Thursday, Oct 16, 2025

Join Chris Keeve for a talk about the ongoing work around the cooperative geographies of agrobiodiversity--the things that people do (and don't do) with seeds, the things that seeds may or may not do on their own, and the ways seed work inspires geographic relations between people, place, and plants.

School of World Studies Course Fair

Date: Monday, Oct 20, 2025

Come get a preview of the School of World Studies courses offered in spring 2026!

New Discoveries of Australopithecus and Homo at Ledi-Geraru, Afar Region, Ethiopia

Date: Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025

Paleoecologist and VCU Professor Amy Rector discusses new hominin fossils recovered from the Ledi-Geraru Research Project area, Ethiopia, and how they change our interpretation of human evolution.

Annual Lectures

VCU and the School of World Studies extend the opportunity to learn about different faiths and cultures through public, free lecture series made possible through the generosity of donors. Visit the links below for more information.