For the past 60 years, the Department of Political Science has provided students with a strong foundation in political science, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory.

Daron Acemoglu, economics professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will deliver the virtual 2026 Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Distinguished Public Lecture on April 8. Article Item ...

The Center for Humanities champions the humanities at Virginia Tech and beyond. We support innovative scholarship and foster collaboration across disciplinary boundaries. Reflecting Virginia Tech’s ...

Christine Labuski is the Associate Director of the ASPECT program and is an associate professor of Science, Technology and Society and Women’s and Gender Studies. Her research and teaching are ...

Carve your path through the intersection of ideas and impact. Whatever your interests — from environment and health to policy, technology, or philosophy — STS offers a wide range of expertise to ...

The Food Studies Program at Virginia Tech, housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, brings the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences to the study of food. We support ...

The American Indian Studies Minor gathers an understanding and examines the history, culture, politics, and issues of indigenous peoples in North America. We embrace a holistic, collaborative approach ...

An associate professor of history at Virginia Tech, Edward J.K. Gitre is also director of The American Soldier in World War II. Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this Virginia ...

Examine the ways religious and cultural values work in human lives around the globe. Investigate how time and place shape communities and traditions. We defamiliarize the familiar and get to know the ...

Language, literature, and culture can open doors for business, research, global collaborations, and deeper relationships. Come discover a whole new world as you learn a language with us. Prepare for ...

We combine the expansive intellectual exploration of the liberal arts with the advanced technological resources of a leading university and the civic responsibility of a land-grant institution.

The History Department at Virginia Tech is comprised of active researchers and award-winning faculty members. History at Tech offers small, highly engaged classes and numerous opportunities for ...