Capitalist Souths, Graduate Student Conference University of Georgia May 21-22, 2021 The University of Georgia Department of History and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is pleased to announce its second Capitalist Souths interdisciplinary graduate student conference to be held May 21-22, 2021. Because of the ongoing pandemic, it will be held virtually. This conference is part of the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts Global Georgia Initiative. Read more about Capitalist Souths, Graduate Student Conference
Black Histories at UGA The history of the university is intertwined with the lives of African Americans — and we are committed to investigating that past, even when the campus landmarks don't adequately commemorate it. Read more about Black Histories at UGA
Local history tour for GradFirst history cohort Our history graduate 1st year students in Dr. Palmer's GradFirst class will meet for a local tour of Athens colonial and African American history, led by the Historic Athens Welcome Center guide, Luis Vicente-Vazquez. We'll meet for ice cream in the LeConte Hall plaza area outside at the end of the tour. Read more about Local history tour for GradFirst history cohort
History Grad Student Town Hall & Lunch Graduate students in history are invited to our annual Town Hall Meeting and lunch with Dr. Kevin Jones, Dept. Head, and Dr. Jennifer Palmer, Director of Graduate Studies. Please join us! Read more about History Grad Student Town Hall & Lunch
Info Session: Applying for the Master's Degree in Museum Studies Students interested in learning more about the Master's in Museum Studies program are invited to attend an informational Zoom meeting on Tuesday Oct. 6, 2026 at 7 pm EST. To attend, you must register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/TRg6QsD-Tcm5QX63sMgjHg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Read more about Info Session: Applying for the Master's Degree in Museum Studies
Save the date: History Dept. Grad Student/faculty Event Details forthcoming. Read more about Save the date: History Dept. Grad Student/faculty Event
Danielle Raad's new book and tour Need a new read? Dr. Danielle Raad’s new book Above the Oxbow: Stories Entangled with a Mountain launched earlier this year with West Virginia University Press. The book is an environmental and public history of Mount Holyoke, a mountain in Western Massachusetts with a 19th-century hotel-turned-museum at the summit. Raad uses a wealth of narratives from people who lived, worked, or visited Mount Holyoke to detail our understanding of place. Read more about Danielle Raad's new book and tour
Doctoral Fellow Constance Owl is always busy... What do PhD students do over the summer? Read more about Doctoral Fellow Constance Owl is always busy...
Information session: History, Design, and the Museum in Washington, DC - May session '27 The History, Design, and the Museum in Washington, DC Maymester program is currently accepting applications. For information on this 6-credit field study program, visit our program page on the DFS website: https://dfs.uga.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=14055 Applications will remain open until January 22, 2027 and reviewed only after the close date. Questions? Email Dr. Reason, areason@uga.edu Read more about Information session: History, Design, and the Museum in Washington, DC - May session '27
Introducing the 2026 Recipients of the UGA Graduate School Doctoral Fellows Award: Reprinted from the UGA School of Graduate Studies website at https://grad.uga.edu/scholarship-and-fellowship-awards/graduate-school-doctoral-fellow-awards/ , on September 15, 2026. The Graduate School Doctoral Fellows Award is designed to recruit highly competitive students who will advance the research and scholarship mission of the University. Selected recipients come from various disciplines across campus. Read more about Introducing the 2026 Recipients of the UGA Graduate School Doctoral Fellows Award:
