Franklin College Graduate Student Party For graduate students! Dance the night away at a disco rodeo-themed Franklin College Graduate Student Party at UGA's premier contemporary art gallery in downtown Athens! Dress up in sparkles and boots and connect with students across the arts and sciences at this end-of-semester social organized by candidates in the Master of Fine Arts program at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Read more about Franklin College Graduate Student Party
M.A. Thesis Defense: Roberto Arguedas Roberto Arguedas will defend his Master's thesis, "The Change in Perceptions of Corruption in the Post Civil War Period in Costa Rica", with his thesis committee. The Major Professor is Dr. Reinaldo Román. The university community is invited. If you wish to attend please contact the graduate program office in advance by December 1 for login information. Read more about M.A. Thesis Defense: Roberto Arguedas
"Athens Indigenous past and present" Professor James Brooks is featured in a new article "Athens Indigenous past and present", By Guinevere Grant, The Red & Black online. Nov 29, 2023. Brooks gives some historical background of the Native American history of our local area. Read more about "Athens Indigenous past and present"
2024 History Graduate Student Association Conference: “Old South, New South, No South” The History Graduate Student Association at the University of Georgia will hold a conference at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens, GA on March 23-24, 2024. This is an opportunity for graduate students from around the country to present their work in a friendly environment and receive critical feedback from professors and peers alike. This year's conference theme is “Old South, New South, No South.” Read more about 2024 History Graduate Student Association Conference: “Old South, New South, No South”
Call for Papers Deadline: Dec. 31. HGSA Conference, "Old South, New South, No South" CALL FOR PAPERS 2024 University of Georgia History Graduate Student Association Conference “Old South, New South, No South” Read more about Call for Papers Deadline: Dec. 31. HGSA Conference, "Old South, New South, No South"
John C. Inscoe Professorship in Southern History On behalf of UGA's History Department, I am pleased to report that our campaign to establish the John C. Inscoe Professorship in Southern History is now well underway. This new position honors John’s storied career at the University of Georgia, one that spanned nearly 35 years. Now retired, he leaves behind a remarkable legacy, having taught thousands of students, published dozens of articles, and edited and authored fifteen books on Southern history, with a special focus on the history of Appalachia. John’s service to the wider field is also legendary. Read more about John C. Inscoe Professorship in Southern History
Spotlight on Inclusive Excellence: History Behind the Headlines Read more about Spotlight on Inclusive Excellence: History Behind the Headlines Our January spotlight shines on our faculty this month: History Behind the Headlines is an ongoing talk and Q and A series presented by our faculty experts and designed to give a historical perspective on the news. The talks are scheduled on a non-regular basis in response to crises and significant events of the day.
Faculty Lecture | Akela Reason: “Politics and Memory: Civil War Monuments in Gilded Age New York” Associate Professor of History and Director of the UGA Museum Studies Certificate Program Akela Reason will present the lecture “Politics and Memory: Civil War Monuments in Gilded Age New York.” Lecture Abstract: Read more about Faculty Lecture | Akela Reason: “Politics and Memory: Civil War Monuments in Gilded Age New York”
Spotlight on Inclusive Excellence: Terrell DeShawn Roberts Read more about Spotlight on Inclusive Excellence: Terrell DeShawn Roberts Our November spotlight features Terrell DeShawn Roberts. Terrell is a fourth-year student majoring in History and Political Science with a minor in philosophy. Terrell is from Atlanta, Georgia, and has spent his time completely immersed in our UGA community!
