Virgil Slade

Virgil Slade is an Assistant Professor of History at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he has been a faculty member since 2018. He is affiliated with the Department of History within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, contributing to both undergraduate education and interdisciplinary scholarship in Africana Studies and related fields.

• Ph.D. – University of Minnesota, Department of History (2020)
• M.A. – University of the Western Cape, Department of History (2010)
• B.A. Honours – University of the Western Cape, Department of History (2006)
• B.A. – University of the Western Cape, Departments of History and Psychology (2004)

His research interests lie at the intersection of race, colonialism, and social transformation. He specializes in Critical Race Theory and Postcolonial Theory, with a unique focus on sport as a vehicle for social change, particularly through global soccer culture. His scholarship critically examines the legacies of colonialism and racial oppression in Africa and beyond.

Dr. Slade teaches a diverse range of courses including Africa: From Colonialism to Neo-colonialism, South Africa in Transition, Pandemics, Race, and Settler Colonialism, and Soccer: Around the World with the Beautiful Game. These courses reflect his interdisciplinary approach, connecting historical analysis with contemporary social issues.

He has not listed any scientific awards or fellowships in the provided information.

There is no public indication of graduate student mentorship or grant-funded research projects at this time.

Dr. Slade is based in Henry House and can be reached at vslade@hws.edu.