Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius

Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius is a Professor of European History at the University of Tennessee, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His research spans modern German history, Eastern Europe, nationalism, and military occupations.

• Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania (1994)
• B.A. from the University of Chicago (1988)

His work examines German perceptions of Eastern Europe (1800–present), World War I’s cultural impact, and the role of nationalism in shaping identity. He has published extensively on topics like The German Myth of the East and War Land on the Eastern Front.

His articles and lectures focus on military occupations, war memory, and ethnic relations. Recent publications highlight continuities between World War I and Nazi policies, with keywords spanning European history, cultural studies, and social history.

• University of Tennessee Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2012)
• National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2005)
• Lindsay Young Professorship (2009)

He has directed graduate students such as Tracey Hayes Norrell and Jake Hamric, and served as director of the Center for the Study of War and Society (2008–2021). His research also explores Baltic geopolitics and the interplay of war and culture.