History

Feb 10, 2025

Faculty in the Spotlight: Alexis Clark

In this month's Faculty in the Spotlight, we talked with Art History professor, Dr. Alexis Clark about impressionism, her courses and multiple projects she's working on including upcoming publications and lectures.

Graduate students present information about what they have researched.

Feb 5, 2025

Donor Support Fuels CHASS Graduate Student Research, Experiences

Three CHASS graduate students showcase the importance of donor contributions to their education and research at home and abroad. Public History graduate Shima Hosseininasab and current student Wendy Vencel share the impact donor support has had on their education.

Feb 4, 2025

Exploring the Impact of the Hog Industry in North Carolina through Oral History (Part III of III)

This blog post is a republication from February of 2024. Graduate students in Gwyneth Thayer's HI 533: Theory and Practice of Oral History course, conducted interviews with people in the hog industry and those impacted by it.

Feb 4, 2025

Exploring the Impact of the Hog Industry in North Carolina through Oral History (Part II of III)

This blog post is a republication from February of 2024. Graduate students from Dr. Gwyneth Thayer's HI 533: Theory and Practice of Oral History course, conducted interviews with people in the hog industry as well as those impacted by it.

Jan 30, 2025

Gift Establishes Akram Khater Distinguished Professorship in Arab Migration Studies

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences received a significant gift to establish the Akram Khater Distinguished Professorship in Arab Migration Studies. The professorship will be housed in the Department of History.

Jan 13, 2025

Public History PhD student, Wendy Vencel Attends the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America and the Society for Classical Studies

Public History PhD student, Wendy Vencel, received a travel award to attend the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the AIA-SCS in Pennsylvania.

a terracotta sculpture shows four people kneading dough on a table while a fifth person looks on

Dec 11, 2024

From HR to Work/Life Balance – How Working Life Has (and Hasn’t) Changed Since Ancient Rome

A new book sheds light on working life in the Roman Empire, offering insights into a complex society.

Dec 4, 2024

In the Spotlight: Public History MA Student, Sawyer Castleberry- Backman

Sawyer Castleberry-Backman, a Public History MA student, is turning her love of history and the outdoors into a full-time career.

Nov 25, 2024

History Department News: November 2024

The latest news from the History Department for November 2024.

Nov 19, 2024

PhD student, Michael Verville, hosts a cemetery clean up and restoration workshop for Public History students

PhD student, Michael Verville, shows Public History students how to repair and restore cemetery monuments.