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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences @VCUCHS

The College of Humanities & Sciences is the academic heart of VCU. Nearly 11,000 students with 2 schools, 18 departments and programs and the @HRC_VCU. #VCUCHS

Joined May 2009
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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
Michael Rao, Ph.D.@VCUpresident
Apr 27
Congratulations to @VCU poet, author, and @VCUCHS assistant professor Edgar Kunz on being named a Guggenheim fellow! These fellowships support scholars and artists to pursue independent work—for Edgar, this involves continuing to work on his latest book. news.vcu.edu/article/vcu-poe…

VCU poet Edgar Kunz named a Guggenheim fellow

Kunz, an author of two books whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and The Atlantic, is pursuing a new project exploring his time in a medieval anachronist organization.

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Dr. Death & Divinity@AndrewChesnut1
Feb 17
VCU News featuring upcoming events sponsored by the Center for the Study of Global Religions and Spiritualities of which I am a founding member.... news.vcu.edu/article/religio… @VCUCHS @VCUnews

Religion and spirituality power annual lecture series from new VCU hub

The Center for the Study of Global Religions and Spiritualities encourages a broader understanding of world culture.

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Dr. Death & Divinity@AndrewChesnut1
Feb 9
VCU and RVA: Come listen to a couple colleagues and me speak on Love Magic on the eve of Valentine's Day on Thursday, 2/12, at 4:00! My talk is titled "Love Me or Else! - Santa Muerte, the Mexican Queen of Hearts and Death" @VCUCHS
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VCU News Center@VCUnews
Feb 4
If you want to feel gratitude in your life, embrace nostalgia, according to a new study led by @VCUPsychology @VCUCHS professor Jeffrey Green. news.vcu.edu/article/if-you-…

If you want to feel gratitude in your life, embrace nostalgia, VCU res

Wistful memories – from a reunion, a song or even a daydream – strengthen a sense of social connection, which drives thankfulness.

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JustLeadershipUSA@JustLeadersUSA
28 Nov 2025
“[David] Coogan, Ph.D., an associate professor of English @VCU’s @VCUCHS, is using his new book—‘The Cambridge Companion to American #PrisonWriting & #MassIncarceration’—to trace history through the eyes of those who lived it.” Read more: jlusa.org/2025/11/28/new-col…
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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
2 Dec 2025
The deadline draws closer! Submit to the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award today. Submissions close Dec. 30th, 2025. 🔗 firstnovelist.vcu.edu/submit… @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
Graphic reading: "VCU Cabell First Novelist Award Open for Submissions: Send us your debuts. Deadline to submit: Dec 30th."

ALT Graphic reading: "VCU Cabell First Novelist Award Open for Submissions: Send us your debuts. Deadline to submit: Dec 30th."

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Town & Country just listed their "25 Must-Read Books of Winter 2026" and Brooke Newman's latest book "The Crown's Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas" made the list! Publishing on January 27, 2026: bit.ly/4pCvgnP

The 25 Must-Read Books of Winter 2026

Our picks for the standout new releases of December, January, and February.

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Michael Rao, Ph.D.@VCUpresident
19 Nov 2025
Earlier in the day, Chief Adkins made history as the first chief of a federally recognized Indigenous nation in Virginia to speak @VCU. #VCU’s relationships with Virginia’s Native nations are deeply meaningful to us and I’m grateful for the time and wisdom that everyone shared.
Selfie of Dr. Rao with his wife Monica and four additional smiling women.

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Selfie of Dr. Rao, his wife Monica, and a gentleman representing one of Virginia's Native nations.

ALT Selfie of Dr. Rao, his wife Monica, and a gentleman representing one of Virginia's Native nations.

Selfie of Dr. Rao with his wife, Monica, and two other people, a woman and a gentleman.

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Selfie of Dr. Rao and his wife, Monica, with a gentleman between them who is holding a large roll of fabric with V-C-U's logo on it.

ALT Selfie of Dr. Rao and his wife, Monica, with a gentleman between them who is holding a large roll of fabric with V-C-U's logo on it.
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VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
18 Nov 2025
We've been celebrating bold first novels since 2002. Here's an overview of how a Cabell First Novelist Award winner is chosen. @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
"A graphic reading: How a Cabell Winner is Chosen 1: All entries are read by VCU MFA students, faculty, & community readers 2: Book reviews are tallied to generate the top 20 longlist 3: MFA students narrow the longlist to a top 10 shortlist and then 3 finalists 4: MFA students & the Cabell Committee determine the winner, with the previous year's winner acting as a tie breaker 5: The winner is announced!"

ALT "A graphic reading: How a Cabell Winner is Chosen 1: All entries are read by VCU MFA students, faculty, & community readers 2: Book reviews are tallied to generate the top 20 longlist 3: MFA students narrow the longlist to a top 10 shortlist and then 3 finalists 4: MFA students & the Cabell Committee determine the winner, with the previous year's winner acting as a tie breaker 5: The winner is announced!"
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VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
6 Nov 2025
What a night! We were delighted to host winning author Anne de Marcken and @NewDirections editor Barbara Epler for the 2025 Cabell First Novelist Award night. We so appreciated the insights they shared on writing, publishing, art, and life. @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
30 Oct 2025
New Blackbird alert! Read the latest issue of VCU's literary journal online at blackbird.vcu.edu. @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
A screenshot of the homepage of Blackbird: an online journal of literature and the arts.

ALT A screenshot of the homepage of Blackbird: an online journal of literature and the arts.

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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
29 Oct 2025
Our favorite night of the year is one week away! Join us on Nov 5th for a night of celebration with Anne de Marcken, author of It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over, and Barbara Epler, editor and president of New Directions Publishing! @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
Graphic reading: 24th Cabell First Novelist Award: Award Night. with Anne de Marcken, author of It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over, and Barbara Epler, Editor and President of New Directions Publishing. Featuring a reading, moderated discussion, audience Q&A, and book signing. 7-9 PM Wednesday, Nov 5th, James Branch Cabell Library Lecture Hall, Room 303. Headshots of Anne de Marcken and Barbara Epler float next to the cover of the winning novel.

ALT Graphic reading: 24th Cabell First Novelist Award: Award Night. with Anne de Marcken, author of It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over, and Barbara Epler, Editor and President of New Directions Publishing. Featuring a reading, moderated discussion, audience Q&A, and book signing. 7-9 PM Wednesday, Nov 5th, James Branch Cabell Library Lecture Hall, Room 303. Headshots of Anne de Marcken and Barbara Epler float next to the cover of the winning novel.

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VCU News Center@VCUnews
30 Oct 2025
Feeling overwhelmed? With the help of a new resiliency program coordinated by academic advisors within @VCUCHS, @VCU students are gaining skills to navigate school and life. news.vcu.edu/article/2025/10…

Feeling overwhelmed? Resiliency program teaches skills to VCU students

In the College of Humanities and Sciences, they are learning to navigate school and life.

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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
21 Oct 2025
Send us your debuts! The VCU Cabell First Novelist Award is still open for submissions. Debut novels conventionally published anytime in the 2025 calendar year are eligible. Submissions close Dec 30th, 2025. 🔗 firstnovelist.vcu.edu/submit… @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
18 Oct 2025
Here's a small taste of what to expect when you crack open this year's Cabell First Novelist Award winner. 🐦‍⬛ @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
A hand holds up IT LASTS FOREVER AND THEN IT'S OVER by Anne de Marcken up against a wall of ivy. Surrounding the book are arrows pointing to the words Zombies, Loss, Grief, Humor, Memory, and Time.

ALT A hand holds up IT LASTS FOREVER AND THEN IT'S OVER by Anne de Marcken up against a wall of ivy. Surrounding the book are arrows pointing to the words Zombies, Loss, Grief, Humor, Memory, and Time.

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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
16 Oct 2025
Anne de Marcken will be at Shelf Life Books in Richmond on November 5th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM to sign copies of her book! 📖 ✍️ @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
Graphic reading: Book Signing with Anne de Marcken, author of It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over. Meet the winner of the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award and the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Wednesday, November 5th, Shelf Life Books. A headshot of de Marcken appears next to the cover of her novel.

ALT Graphic reading: Book Signing with Anne de Marcken, author of It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over. Meet the winner of the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award and the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Wednesday, November 5th, Shelf Life Books. A headshot of de Marcken appears next to the cover of her novel.

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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
Dr. Death & Divinity@AndrewChesnut1
15 Oct 2025
“His life offers a powerful witness at the intersection of science, sanctity and social justice,” said Andrew Chesnut, the chair in Catholic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and an expert on devotional life in Latin America. americamagazine.org/dispatch… @VCUCHS @VCUnews

Can canonizations in Rome help free political prisoners in Venezuela?

Will the upcoming canonizations of José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and Mother María Carmen Rendiles Martínez, the first saints born in Venezuela, encourage a renewed effort toward the common good in...

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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
14 Oct 2025
Congratulations to past Cabell First Novelist Award winner Jade Chang, whose new novel, What a Time to Be Alive, is out now from @eccobooks! @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
The cover of What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang.

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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
VCU Cabell First Novelist Award@FirstNovelVCU
7 Oct 2025
Bloomland by John Englehardt was the 2020 winner of the Cabell First Novelist Award. It's now available in paperback — check it out from Dzanc Books: dzancbooks.org/all-titles/p/… @VCUCHS @VCUEnglish @VCULibraries
A paperback copy of BLOOMLAND by John Englehardt sits on a wooden table next to a bouquet of flowers.

ALT A paperback copy of BLOOMLAND by John Englehardt sits on a wooden table next to a bouquet of flowers.

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VCU College of Humanities and Sciences retweeted
Dr. Death & Divinity@AndrewChesnut1
8 Oct 2025
Professor @GAEspinoza101 of VCU History and I discussing the papacy of Pope Leo XIV yesterday at my VCU lecture series on Catholic Studies. Dean Catherine Ingrassia of @VCUCHS introduced us.
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