Writer recalls youth under Hitler’s reign
March 21, 2011
Author Ursula Mahlendorf will be on campus tonight to talk about her new memoir, “The Shame of Survival.”
Content on History:
Civil War scholar James Robertson to leave lasting legacy at Virginia Tech
September 23, 2010
James "Bud" Robertson is living history at Virginia Tech.
Civil War expert to retire from Virginia Tech
August 24, 2010
Distinguished Civil War professor James "Bud" Robertson Jr. will retire at the end of the academic year.
Column: Education SOLs go down Orwell's memory holes
September 22, 2009
Earlier this month, commentators excoriated President Barack Obama for his motivational speech to students, which was feared for its propaganda value. Their anxieties were partly correct, but we indoctrinate children through more overt methods. I looked t
Column: Historical lessons on abuse of power
August 5, 2009
When Andrew Johnson was sworn in as President of the United States shortly after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, many northerners rejoiced, believing Johnson would be strict on southern states during their return to the Union.
June 21, 2009
Abraham Wood, a European explorer, founded the town of Blacksburg in 1671. Over the past 340 years, the town has seen many integral parts come together to give it a rich history. Virginia Tech is the biggest part of that.
Virginia Tech: The making of a collegiate Relay for Life
April 23, 2009
Virginia Tech's Relay For Life has a standing date with cancer.
Relay for Life: Connecting the past to the present
April 23, 2009
Few people know the man who started the phenomenon that is American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. His name was Dr. Gordy Klatt, a surgeon hailing from Tacoma, Wash. who harbored a passion for marathons.
'History engine' offers education to all
April 22, 2009
An idea contrived in a Detroit airport lead to a database of more than 1,000 articles about American History - all written by students.