American history is often presented in broad strokes, leaving out many nuances and details that can paint a richer picture of the past. Many common beliefs about life in early America, while widely ...

A new report found higher education fails to teach the basics of American history, instead focusing on the moments that divide Americans while spending little time on prosperity and unity. "I think to ...

Historians study food for many reasons, but Michael Collins likes to single one out in particular. “It speaks to the importance of the daily lives of common people,” said Collins, a Sacramento State ...

Exploring Winter Quarter history courses was easy as cake for students who attended the history department’s recurring Cakes and Classes event, as professors welcomed the sugar rush of eager ...

I wanted a history class that focused more on my history. History is viewed as important because it’s necessary to know where you came from, and this African American history class is teaching me more ...

The optional class gives students an in-depth lesson of African American history and contributions that are often overlooked ...

Earlier this month, I was pulled into a conversation among Wharton students about the usual things: recruiting, technicals, financial modeling, superdays. I was intrigued; I always enjoy getting a ...

Team-taught by the faculty of the Department of History, this course introduces students to the various theories and methods that underlie historical scholarship, and to the value of historical ...

Introductory survey of basic events, themes, issues, and concepts in Islamic history from the rise of Islam to the present, with emphasis on the encounters and exchanges between the Islamic world and ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB student interviewing a Birmingham resident students from two classes collaborated on “Go Tell It on Red Mountain,” a Jefferson County Greenways initiative aimed ...

In today’s classrooms, teaching Black history has become a challenge at best—and a dangerous proposition at worst. In many states, politicians have demanded teachers alter their curriculum over fears ...