Category: Events

Senior Thesis Symposium This Friday (4/26)

The History and American Studies Department welcomes all to attend this Friday’s symposium in which students will present their senior theses.  Sessions will be held from 9 am to 2 pm and are open to the public. Light refreshments will also be provided.Schedule:  (see here for a schedule file that can be downloaded) History and American Studies Symposium Spring 2013University […]

Women’s History Month Lecture: “Female Friends of America’s Founding Fathers”

On Wednesday, March 27 — The 2nd Annual Women’s History Month Lecture, “Female Friends of America’s Founding Fathers,” presented by Cassandra Good, Ph.D.From George Washington’s playful relationship with poet Annis Boudinot Stockton to Thomas Jefferson’s lifelong friendship with European artist Maria Cosway, to lesser-known pairs like James Monroe and Janet Montgomery, friendships between men and […]

Roundtable Discussion: “The 2003 Iraq War After Ten Years” (2/13)

“The 2003 Iraq War After Ten Years”A round table discussion featuring faculty with research expertise:Nabil S. Al-Tikriti, Associate Professor of HistoryEric C. Bonds, Assistant Professor of SociologyJason W. Davidson, Associate Professor of Political ScienceSteven J. Farnsworth, Professor of Political Science and Director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studieswith Ranjit Singh, Associate Professor […]

Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Open House Event (21 Feb 2013)

Racini Andres, Admissions Counselor at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York, will be joining with, Jessica Patterson, Assistant Director of Enrollment and Alumni, in Washington, DC on February 21st to host an Open House event and private reception at The Phillips Collection.The event will begin with an information session and alumni panel in the […]

Black History Month Lecture – “The Slaves Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812”

Thursday, February 21: Black History Month Lecture, The Slaves’ Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812 by Gene Allan SmithDr. Gene Allen Smith, professor of history and director of the Center for Texas Studies at Texas Christian University will discuss his most recent book,The Slaves’ Gamble:  Choosing Sides in the War of 1812. The book explores the […]