Virginia Wesleyan Feature Stories


Project SEED Brings High Schoolers to Campus for Chemistry Research

Faculty from four area universities mentor students in 10-week grant-funded program.

Student Leads Effort to Engage Next Generation of Marlin Alumni

Third-year student Miles Pifer collaborates with University leaders to create an alumni undergraduate association.

Sentara Health and VWU Advance Plans to Expand Healthcare Education in Virginia

Sentara College of Health Sciences to join VWU in 2026.


Marlin Athletics Welcomes New Coaching Leaders

Three new coaches will lead Marlins in Cross Country, Track & Field, and Flag Football.

Respected Historian Clifford Fleet Will Serve as Spring Commencement Speaker

As leader of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, he champions connecting historical understanding with civic life.

Jane Batten and Joan Brock Named 2025 Champions for the Arts

The VWU trustees emerita will be recognized for their extraordinary contributions to Virginia Beach’s cultural...


Local Middle Schoolers Build Leadership Skills at Two-Day Summit

Selected students from across Virginia Beach’s public middle schools gathered on the VWU campus for...

Kelly Cordova Honored with Women in Leadership Award

Virginia Business recognizes top women executives for their professional accomplishments, community service, and integrity.

Campus Partners Equip Teens with Skills to Tackle Complex Issues

VWU’s Robert Nusbaum Center connects TCA and graduate students through deliberative dialogue training.


Virginia Wesleyan University President Edits National "President to President" Series on Campus Belonging

“President to President” marks 22 years of insightful dialogue among higher education leaders.

ODAC Will Join the FloCollege Global Streaming Platform

Partnership will bring Marlin athletics—and VWU campus—to nationwide audience.

Alum Brings Alaska Environment to Life for VWU Students

In July, students gained a hands-on environmental experience in the natural laboratory of southeast Alaska.