Keri Leigh Merritt to Speak on Poor Whites in the Antebellum South
Historian Keri Leigh Merritt will speak on March 30th at 1pm about her recently published book Masterless Men (Cambridge, 2017), as part of… more »
Fostering Career Opportunities
A major grant from the AHA and a Next Generation Humanities PhD grant from the NEH will help us substantially broaden the career prospects of our students.
The Department of History trains students to think critically about the past, to communicate clearly, and to consider events in their appropriate context.
Jeffrey Young Wins Prestigious Teaching Award
Professor Young was recently named the recipient of the 2018 Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award for his commitment to student success and innovative pedagogical methods.Study Finds History Majors Succeed in a Wide Range of Jobs
History grads enjoy employment in fields that go far beyond the classroom.Recent News Read More News
UNC's Claude Clegg to Deliver Annual Somers Lecture
The 2018 Somers Lecture will take place on Friday, April 6 at 2 pm in the Troy Moore Library. The speaker is Claude Clegg of UNC Chapel… more »
Confused about which classes to take?
Undergraduate students seeking advisement about history classes and the history major should contact Dr. Larry Grubbs ([email protected], 404.413.6350). Dr. Grubbs will gladly share valuable insights… more »
