History

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.

Feb 27, 2026

Megan Cherry Awarded Engagement Innovation Grant

Cherry will use Community Engagement Grant funds for Durham Lesbian Oral History Project which will be housed in the Durham County Library.

Feb 27, 2026

History Department News: February 2026

HIstory faculty were busy in the month of February. Read all about it!

Feb 5, 2026

Xiaolin Duan Awarded Teaching Innovation Grant to Develop a New Online Learning Environment

Xiaolin Duan uses her Teaching Innovation Grant to develop an online learning environment that will enable to students to understand how history is embedded in landscapes.