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Welcome to the Department of History
The History Department at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is committed to evidence-based analysis of some of the most significant issues in our human past, from antiquity to the near-contemporary and across the globe. Our full-time professors, adjunct and visiting faculty members, and impressive graduate and undergraduate students form a vibrant and collegial intellectual community. History alumni succeed in a broad range of fields and change the world for the better.
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History Major Samuel Zahn named a 2021 Truman Scholar
Congratulations to Sam Zahn for being named a 2021 Truman Scholar. Sam is a major in History and Political Science, a Robertson Scholar, and current student member of the Undergraduate Studies Committee in History. He has dedicated his time on campus … Continued
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Feature in the Daily Tar Heel details the Career of Professor Genna Rae McNeil
Professor Genna Rae McNeil will retire from the department this semester. You can read about Dr. McNeil’s remarkable career in the Daily Tar Heel.
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Prof. Emeritus Bill Ferris Remembers Roger Mudd, UNC MA 1953 and National Journalist
Professor Emeritus Bill Ferris Remembers Roger Mudd, UNC MA 1953 and National Journalist. The full obituary is below: Roger Mudd (1928-2021) Roger Mudd earned his MA in History at the University of North Carolina in 1953. Carlyle Sitterson was the … Continued
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WGEI Statement Concerning the 2020 Murder of Mr. George Floyd and the 2021 Trial of His Killer
The-UNC-Chapel Hill History Department Working Group on Equity and Inclusion has written the following Statement Concerning the 2020 Murder of Mr. George Floyd and the 2021 Trial of His Killer. If you would like to sign the statement, please follow … Continued