The University of North Texas History Department

Today we held our annual Faculty Retreat, with this year's event being a special one as we were joined by the faculty from 's Philosophy and Religion as we transition into the brand new School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry! Our retreat marks the true beginning of this exciting change to our organizational structure, allowing news ways to improve already existing forms of pedagogy, while allowing a multitude of new ways to think about the disciplines through collaboration.

The retreat allowed our two conjoining departments to share information with each other about our undergraduate and graduate programs, develop strategies to improve our strengths and provide our students with a wealth of knowledge and the skills to succeed in the job market, and have thoughtful discussion on recognition for research and public outreach for faculty.

We are all so excited for what the year holds for the School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry!

Today we welcome all of our new freshman and transfer History majors to for College Day! Our new future historians got to meet many of the key figures in our program that will help them on their journey to obtaining their degrees. After their initially introduction, our students were treated to some provided breakfast treats like donuts and muffins and given time to mingle with their fellow students and professors from the program.

We are all so excited for the new school year and to see our newest students grow into future historians!

For the third year in a row, Prof. Nancy Stockdale and PhD candidate Lauren Jacobsen-Bridges led an exciting study abroad course to London this summer!

"Food in London: Tastes of an Empire" allows students explore the histories of British empire and decolonization, the postcolonial mass migration of millions of people from around the world to London, and the ways that British identities have changed as a result, all through the prism of food! Students visited historical sites like Hampton Court, the Cutty Sark, and the British Museum, ate at restaurants featuring food from across the planet, took walking tours throughout the city to learn how it has changed over the centuries, enjoyed street markets, took a cooking class, and experienced London as their ultimate classroom!

We will offer this course again in Summer 2028, so start planning now if you'd like to get in on this culinary and historical adventure next time! You can learn more from Prof. Stockdale or the Study Abroad office!

Congratulations to our newest doctoral graduate, Dr. Micah Carlson!

On June 16th, Dr. Carlson successfully defended her dissertation, “The Resistance Archive of Ghosts,” completing her PhD in History. Her committee was chaired by Prof. Jennifer Jensen Wallach, with Profs. Todd Moye, Andrew Torget, Michael Wise, and Dr. Anthony Stanonis serving as committee members.

This fall, Dr. Carlson begins a new chapter as Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Carlson on this well-earned achievement!

and the Division of the Humanities is partnered with many local museums and projects to offer internships for students of the humanities!

External Internships:
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History - Public Programs Intern (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/11155709) - On site in Ft. Worth, Paid

• Legends Museum - Museum and Children's Programming Intern (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/11154486) -On site in Springtown, TX, - Unpaid - Hours are primarily on Fridays and/or Saturdays so this would be great for a student living in the Ft. Worth area without Friday classes. - Applications Close July 24, 2026

• KERA - North Texas Public Broadcasting - Think Intern (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/11181194) - Hybrid, with some work in Dallas/Fair Park, Paid $16/hr - This includes work in show research, audio production and social media.

• Kimbell Art Museum - PR/Marketing Intern (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/11177892) - On site in Ft. Worth, Paid $15/hr - Applications Close July 15, 2026

• Kimbell Art Museum - Library Internship (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/11177921) On site in Ft. Worth, Paid $15/hr - Applications Close July 15, 2026

• Kimbell Art Museum - Education Intern (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/11177911) On site in Ft. Worth, Paid $15/hr - Applications Close July 15, 2026

Last call for our on-campus internships through LEAPH:

• Milpa Agricultural Placemaking Project - Community Agriculture Trainee-Scholar (CATS) Intern (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10884159)

• Digital Curation Intern - NeuroNarratives (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10853087)

• Oral History Intern - NeuroNarratives (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10853088)

• Digital Curation Intern - Texas Animal Humanities (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10853084)

• Oral History Intern - Texas Animal Humanities Project (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10853082)

View all opportunities on our Applied Humanities Internship Collection on Handshake: https://unt.joinhandshake.com/stu/collections/30976

is looking for individuals to share their stories as part of the Neuro-Narratives Oral History project! Go to the link below to get involved!

https://class.unt.edu/departments/leaph/research.html

Dr. Arunima Datta recently published an article "Imperial surveillance of marital distress: the Tute divorce case and the British Raj" in the 𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦. The article is a part of Dr. Datta's current project on Family scandals, emotions and more in the British Empire.

The article can be found here! https://doi.org/10.1080/1081602X.2026.2675521

Imperial surveillance of marital distress: the Tute divorce case and the British Raj Through a close study of Richard and Helen Tute’s divorce experiences (1897–1913), this paper captures the historical nuances of imperial family histories through the lens of marital breakdowns. Sp...

Shout out to Dr. Geoffrey Wawro who did an interview with local Fox 4 last year about the current conflict between Israel, the U.S., and Iran, with much of his analysis still an ever present topic in our current day discourse.

https://www.fox4news.com/video/1664198

How successful was attack on Iran's nuclear facilities? A new leaked report suggests that the bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities may have only set them back a few months. UNT Military History professor Geoffrey Wawro weighs in on the latest developments.

Dr. Arunima Datta was recently featured in an interview with NBC5 to talk about the history of football (soccer) chants and their connection to history as a form of expression. Her interview is very timely as Dallas looks to host the FIFA world cup next month!

Check out her interview here! https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/chants-anthems-and-organized-chaos-the-art-of-the-international-soccer-fan/4028407/

Chants, anthems, and organized chaos: The art of the international soccer fan Whether you call it a chant, an anthem, or just organized chaos, the art of the team chant is part of the fabric of international soccer for fans. For Charlotte Tate’s family, who are transplants to North Texas from England, it’s more than tradition; it’s part of their history. “My dad opene...

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The organization is open to both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in any of the programs of the humanities.