Nancy Mitchell

Nov 25, 2024

History Department News: November 2024

The latest news from the History Department for November 2024.

May 11, 2018

“New Books Network” podcast features Professor Nancy Mitchell

Professor Nancy Mitchell was recently interviewed on the podcast “New Books Network” about her  award-winning book, “Jimmy Carter and Africa: Race and the Cold War.” Mitchell’s book “attempts to recast the Carter administration as an active, and in some cases forceful, participant in the Cold War.” Listen to the podcast interview HERE. Please visit Professor Mitchell’s…

Nov 27, 2017

Professor Nancy Mitchell Pens Piece for the Post on Rise of Mugabe

Dr. Nancy Mitchell penned a piece for the Washington Post in which she discusses Robert Mugabe and the Cold War politics that empowered democracy and dictatorship.

Aug 29, 2017

NC State’s Very Own Jimmy Carter Expert

NC State history professor, Dr. Nancy Mitchell, sat down with Technician Staff Writer, Hannah Bain to discuss American foreign policy under the Carter administration and her award-winning book "Carter in Africa: Race and the Cold War."

May 9, 2017

History Department Launches Texts & Talks Series

The History Department launched its new event series “Texts and Talks – Recent Faculty Books” this semester. First speaker Professor Nancy Mitchell presented her award-winning book, "Jimmy Carter and Africa: Race and the Cold War“ (Stanford University Press) and drew students, colleagues, and public visitors alike to D.H. Hill Library on April 22.