NCCU History Graduate Program

Congratulations to the students and their advisors, Dr. Charles Johnson (@AfrDiaspora), Dr. Lydia Lindsey, and Dr. Jerry Gershenhorn (@JerryGersh1)!

Pleased to report that 6 of our students--Orilonise Yarborough, Geoffrey Gadsden, Deirdre Brooks, Beverly Boone, Merald Patterson, Dana Green--earned M.A. degrees in history @NCCU this semester, which may be a record for the M.A. Program in History

Very proud of my advisees, Geoffrey Gadsden and Deirdre Brooks, who graduated this month from @NCCU with M.A. degrees in history.

What's better than 1️⃣ degree... 2️⃣ degrees! Join the @nccugraduateoffice Wednesday 4/13 for the Graduate School Fair in the A.E. Student Union Lobby from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. #NCCULife

@NCCU @NCCUHistory accepting applications for Fall 2022 for our award-winning M.A. program in history, renowned for developing outstanding historians. Apply here: nccu.edu/admissions/gra…

Please join us in welcoming Chris Laws as the new executive director of Preservation Durham! PD’s board of directors recently approved Laws’ hiring, concluding a 3+ month search. As a brief introduction, here's a quick thread about why we're so excited to have him:

@NCCU Dept of History has two positions being advertised: Assistant Professor, pre-1900 African American/Women’s History: jobs.nccu.edu/postings/21604 Assistant or Associate Professor, 20th Century U.S./NC: jobs.nccu.edu/postings/21609

The James E. Shepard House was built for our #NCCU founder and his wife in 1925 to house the university's presidents through the early 1980s. It was renovated by a grant and donations, and it now houses an exhibit on Dr. Shepard's life. Visit today! #NCCUHistory #HBCUHistory

Join #NCCU for a series of virtual events in honor of #WomensHistoryMonth! The celebration will include lectures, discussions and film screenings focused on the accolades of women in various fields, and health/wellness practices. Learn more: bit.ly/3pE83oJ

@NCCU History Professor Dr. Charles Johnson @AfrDiaspora and his students are uncovering the history of African Americans in Chatham County, NC chathamnewsrecord.com/stories/johnso…

Gotta show love to @NCCUHist_MA for all they do to train their students. So many of their grads are doing big things and getting PhDs outchea! #Blktwitterstorians 😉😉😉😉😉

Current @NCCU M.A. Program in History student Orilonise Yarborough is the recipient of a two-year Public History Fellowship with the National Museum of African American History and Culture @NMAAHC

Johneta Devoe, a graduate of @NCCU's M.A. Program in History, has been admitted to the Ph.D. Program in History @UNCG

Good news about grads of @NCCU's M.A. Program in History: Kimberly Cheek has successfully defended her dissertation @UNCG

Highlights include (3/3): The Dept. of History will host the Helen G. Edmonds New South Lecture Series w/ adjunct professor Johneta Devoe and grad student Hazel Boomer at 6 p.m. on 3/22. Register for the event at bit.ly/HelenGEdmondsL….

Now accepting applications for the M.A. Program in History @NCCU for Fall 2022. Our recent grads attend Ph.D. Programs in History @UHouston @MorganStateU, @NCState, @UNCG among others. To apply: gradapply.nccu.edu (We no longer require the GRE)

Jerry Gershenhorn, "The Power of the Press: Southern Black Journalists and the 20th Century Freedom Struggle," 6 pm, Wed. Feb. 23, @NCCU on Zoom #BlackHistoryMonth nccu.edu/events/power-p…

Feb. 23, 6 p.m., Zoom: “The Power of the Press: Southern Black Journalists and the 20th Century Freedom Struggle," featuring Jerry Gershenhorn, @NCCU Prof. of History. #BlackHistoryMonth nccu.edu/events/power-p…

Dr. Abdul Alkalimat in conversation with @ddhewty about his new book, The History of Black Studies. Dr. Alkalimat is currently describing the history of Black Studies at HBCUs. Below, including @NCCUHist_MA.