History News

When German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Washington, D.C. last week, he left a book, as is the tradition, for his hosts at the Blair House.

The Department of History is delighted to share the stories of our students. This month the spotlight of history shines on Madison Black.

The Department of History is engaged in summer reading. We invite you to join us!

On April 30, the Department of History celebrated student accomplishments at an award ceremony held in the Glasscock Building.

The Department of History is delighted to share the stories of our students. This month the spotlight of history shines on Stella Chung. Here is Stella’s interview.

The Department of History is honored to celebrate the many publishing successes of our graduate students.

The Department of History is delighted to share the stories of our students. This month the spotlight of history shines on Ray Naylor. Here is Ray’s interview.

On February 18, 2025, the Indigenous Studies Working Group hosted a half-day symposium, “Conversations at the Intersection of Black and Indigenous Studies.”

History PhD student Tristan Krause has won a highly competitive Research Grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

In late February, History Ph.D. student Mark Mallory learned that he was the sole winner of the Raymond D. Fogelson Pre-Dissertation Research Grant from the American Society for Ethnohistory.