Department of History - College of Charleston

09/30/2026

Check out this fascinating article on the world's oldest games, featuring insight from our own Dr. Peter Piccione!

Some board games in Egypt date back 5,000 years.

09/29/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Richard Bodek!

His book, Death in the Rubble: The Female Killer Who Stalked Cold War Berlin, was a shortlist finalist for the prestigious German Studies Association’s David Barclay Book Prize.

09/23/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Slater on the publication of this wonderful new article in The Conversation US!

"What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Here’s how Americans set up a brand‑new country once the fighting ended"

Read it here:

https://theconversation.com/what-happened-at-the-end-of-the-revolutionary-war-heres-how-americans-set-up-a-brand-new-country-once-the-fighting-ended-286595

09/08/2026

Coming up Thursday, Sept. 10 at 4:00: "The Crown's Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas"

Guest speaker Dr. Brooke N. Newman will be in conversation with CofC History professor Dr. Shannon Eaves to discuss her recent book.

FREE and open to the public. No registration required.

Date & Time: Thursday, Sept. 10 at 4:00 pm

Location: Auerbach Auditorium, School of Natural & Environmental Sciences building, Room 129 (202 Calhoun St).

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

Beyond the Ballot: Community Connection Celebration.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 4:30-7:30pm on Rivers Green — Enjoy FREE food, get registered to vote, play games + win prizes, and meet local organizers and elected officials.

08/26/2026

Join us for a HUMANI-TEES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES TIE DYE PARTY!

Tuesday, Sept. 1, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Cougar Mall, in front of Maybank Hall

Come hang out with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) to explore tons of awesome programs, score free ice cream sandwiches from the WichCream cart, and hit up our epic tie-dye station! 🌈✨

08/17/2026

ATTENTION STUDENTS: Stop by Maybank Hall 201 on August 24 at 4pm for free popsicles and ice cream bars!

Chat with History professors and fellow students. Learn more about the History major and minor, as well as Phi Alpha Theta and History Club. It's gonna be sweet!

07/14/2026

Attention History Alumni: The Fairfield County Historical Museum in Winnsboro, SC is hiring a Museum Director.

About the Museum: The museum building is an 1830 brick structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The ground floor is a house museum, the second floor is an active genealogy research facility, and third floor is devoted to storage and workspace.

Apply now!
https://www.fairfieldsc.com/job-openings/museum-director-035-032-001

06/17/2026

Congratulations to Kayla Blanchard!

Kayla just graduated from our Master's program and is now the lead archivist and program manager at an international cultural organization. Well done, Kayla!

Learn more about the important work she is doing in this College Today article:
https://today.charleston.edu/2026/06/15/meet-the-graduates-graduate-school-graduates-are-going-places/