History

May 14, 2026

Meet our Outstanding Spring and Summer 2026 Graduates

Congratulations to our 2026 History and Public History Spring and Summer graduates!

May 4, 2026

Public History MA Student, Lee Chavis-Tartaglia, Works to Bring Ancestors and Culture Home

Lee Chavis-Tartaglia is a Public History MA student whose research focuses on repatriation. They recently led the curation of the Gregg Museum exhibit, "Through Our Eyes, In Our Hands: Prioritizing Indigenous Knowledge in Museums."

Apr 30, 2026

History Department News: April 2026

As the end of the semester approaches, students and faculty have kept up a whirlwind of activity!

Apr 14, 2026

Public History MA Student, Karina Burbank, Curates D.H. Hill Library Special Collections Exhibit

Public History MA student, Karina Burbank, curated her second exhibit for D.H. Hill Special Collections which showcases the beauty of the natural world.

Apr 7, 2026

Alumni in the Spotlight: Cara Smelter

We shine the alumni spotlight on Cara Smelter '14, Chief of Staff of The National Humanities Center.

Mar 31, 2026

The Department of History Welcomes Visiting Scholar, Dr. Linghai Chen

We are delighted to host visiting scholar Dr. Linghai Chen who studies Chinese legal history.

Mar 31, 2026

History Department News: March 2026

There was a flurry of activity in the month of March. Check out all the latest accomplishments of our faculty and students.

Mar 25, 2026

Meet Assistant Professor of History, Paula Chan

Meet our new Modern Europe faculty member, Paula Chan.

Mar 23, 2026

Meet Assistant Professor of History, Amy Fallas

The History Department welcomes new Assistant Professor of History, Amy Fallas.

Mar 23, 2026

Alumni in the Spotlight: Kelly Policelli

Congratulations to Kelly Policelli, '09 who has been named State Archivist of North Carolina.