Creative, critical, essential.
The College of Humanities and Sciences is the foundation of educational and intellectual life at Virginia Commonwealth. Home to two schools, 17 departments, five Centers and Institutes, and three programs, we house the core disciplines in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. More than 50% of VCU undergraduates have at least one major in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
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74% of employers say a liberal arts education is the best way to prepare for success in today's global economy.
News
July 1, 2022
VCU professor featured in Sky News documentary on British monarchy’s links to slavery
History professor, who studies slavery and the British royal family, shares details of its involvement in the slave trade and the impact in former colonies today.
July 1, 2022
Dawnie Walton wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘The Final Revival of Opal & Nev’
Walton will receive the award during a public event at VCU on Nov. 10. The event will involve a reading, a moderated discussion and a Q&A.
June 30, 2022
VCU receives $1 million grant to increase minority Ph.D. STEM students
The funding is designed to guide students through the early years of a doctoral program when many drop out.
Equity, inclusion and diversity @CHS
We're committed to promoting experiences and fueling behaviors that support a welcoming and affirming environment.
Learn more about equity, inclusion and diversity in the College of Humanities and Sciences.