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Events

Profs and Pints: The Long Fight Over Voting Rights

Profs and Pints NOVA: The Long Fight Over Voting Rights

Date: Sunday, Aug 30, 2026

Join Dr. Jatia Wrighten as she discusses today's battles over representation as part of a persistent struggle.

Profs. and Pints DC: The Long Fight Over Voting Rights

Date: Monday, Aug 31, 2026

Join Dr. Jatia Wrighten as she discusses today's battles over political representation as part of a persistent struggle.

Virginia at 250: Leadership, Democracy and the Future of the Commonwealth; Sept. 1, 2026, 5-7 PM, Singleton Center

Virginia at 250: Leadership, Democracy and the Future of the Commonwealth

Date: Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026

As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University will convene a timely conversation about Virginia’s enduring influence on America.

Student Alumni Mixer Sept 17

POLI Student / Alumni Mixer

Date: Thursday, Sep 17, 2026

Join the Department of Political Science for an evening of networking and socialization between current POLI students and local alumni.

David Brooks

A Conversation with David Brooks

Date: Monday, Sep 28, 2026

Join VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences Baldacci Institute and the Library of Virginia for an evening with author and political commentator David Brooks.