History News

two black women working on shipyard during WWII

At Texas A&M University, Black history matters. Through research, teaching and working with local communities, the Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences makes sure that Black experiences are preserved, remembered and shared.

Department of History Graduate Student Sophia Rouse (center)

History graduate students at Texas A&M University are on the move. The Department of History ensures student scholars are prepared for success. From the Center of Military History, to museum work and Fullbright teaching, Aggie historians are influencing the world of humanities and gaining diverse academic and professional experiences.

Ariana Benedict sitting outside

The Department of History is delighted to share the stories of our students. This month the spotlight of history shines on Ariana Benedict. Here is Ariana’s interview.

College News About History

Western University English professor and 2024 Glasscock Humanities Book Prize recipient Joshua Schuster

The Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research has awarded the 25th annual Susanne M. Glasscock Humanities Book Prize to Western University Professor of English Dr. Joshua Schuster.

2002 Texas A&M University history graduate Granger Smith

The former country music star brings aid to devastated communities while balancing a new ministry career, family and a deep-rooted commitment to Texas A&M University.

Texas A&M University Academic Building dome, viewed from the ground floor rotunda

As a Fulbright lecturer in Japan, Dr. Evan Haefeli is spending the fall and spring semesters teaching undergraduate and graduate American history courses at three different universities in Tokyo. He joins Statistics' Dr. Derya Akleman and Geography's Dr. Kathleen O'Reilly, who were appointed most recently as 2023-24 Fulbright Scholars in Turkey and India, respectively.

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