W&L History Professor Barton Myers Featured in History Channel Series
Myers serves as a commentator for the series “Dark Marvels,” offering the history behind some of the world’s most diabolical inventions.
History Department
Haunted History
Professor of History Mikki Brock’s Spring Term course explores our fascination with the supernatural.
Meet a Colleague: Jillian Murphy
Jillian Murphy is the study abroad coordinator.
Meet a Colleague: Mikki Brock
Mikki Brock is an associate professor of history.
Meet a Colleague: Alvin Wheeler
Alvin Wheeler is the assistant director of dining operations.
In Case You Missed It
W&L Celebrates Women’s History Month
The campus community will recognize women’s achievements with various events throughout the month of March.
W&L History Professor Sarah Horowitz Publishes Book
“The Red Widow” hit bookshelves on Sept. 6 and has received positive reviews.
W&L’s Dennie Highlighted in the New York Times
Professor Nneka Dennie discusses Women’s History Month in a recent New York Times article.
In Memoriam: Theodore Carter DeLaney Jr. ’85, professor of history emeritus
During his career at W&L, DeLaney brought his passion for justice and inclusion to the classroom and to his scholarship.
Spring Term Goes Virtual
Spring Term courses aim to provide innovative, one-of-a-kind educational experiences to W&L students. Online instruction during COVID-19 led to many new opportunities.
W&L’s Myers Featured on History Channel Miniseries “Grant”
The three-night miniseries airs on the History channel beginning Monday, May 25 at 9 p.m.
Barton Myers to Give Inaugural Lecture
Myer's talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled “A Civil War Murder(?) Mystery: The Death and Burial of Lt. John Rodgers Meigs.”
Barton Myers Named Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and History
Myers will hold the position for a three-year period.
W&L’s Brock Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
NEH grant awards support cultural infrastructure projects, advanced scholarly research, humanities exhibitions and documentaries and the preservation of historical collections.
W&L’s History Department to Hold Public Panel in Response to Constitution Day Lecture
The panel discussion, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Who Is America?! A Response to Michael Anton’s Constitution Day Lecture.”
W&L Holds Public Lecture: ‘Getting Away with Fraud: The Lansdowne Portraits of George Washington’
Evans will discuss the history behind several fraudulent copies of Lansdowne-style George Washington portraits that were produced based on the original.
W&L History Professors Talk Monuments in Washington Post
Professors Michelle Brock, Sarah Horowitz and Molly Michelmore discuss the message and weight behind Confederate monuments on college campuses
