Highlights from a recent article in The Washington Post by Ronald J. Daniels, the president of Johns Hopkins University, on why taking history and other humanities courses benefits us all.
News and Highlights from Ed Johnson Events
On September 16-18 the UTC Department of History and the University of the South hosted Dr. Amy Wood of Illinois State University for an event series on the lynching of Ed Johnson in Chattanooga. Check out the news coverage and pictures from the events.
Join a Student Trip to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Join a Student Trip to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute: UTC students and faculty are invited to join a student trip to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
Events This Week — The Lynching of Ed Johnson in Chattanooga
The Lynching of Ed Johnson in Chattanooga: A Critical Discussion of the History of Racial Violence in the U.S.
Student Summer Updates — Experiencing the History of the American South
Professor Michael Thompson’s summer course on the American South to 1865 (HIST 3460) included a number of experiential learning opportunities outside of the traditional classroom setting. Check out the trips and photos here.