history

Sherayko, Broughman selected to participate in Legacies of American Slavery Public History Institute

The institute will be held from July 30-Aug. 4 at Yale University.... READ MORE >>

Meet the graduates: Tomi-Lauren McGinnis ’23

Tomi-Lauren McGinnis ’23 has accepted a job as tourism sales coordinator for Danville’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism.... READ MORE >>

Altan receives Early Career Fellowship in China studies

Altan is using the fellowship to continue research for a book she’s writing about women-led efforts to help United States-China relations during World War II. ... READ MORE >>

Students inducted into national, international honor societies

On Tuesday, Randolph students from a variety of academic departments were officially inducted into international, national, and College honor societies.... READ MORE >>

History course explores Chinatowns in the United States

“We are having wonderful discussions about all aspects of the immigrant experience. This nation was founded by immigrant communities. They made fundamental contributions, and Chinese labor was key to the formation of this country’s infrastructure.”... READ MORE >>

Randolph’s National Votes for Women Trail marker dedicated

The College’s legacy of political activism was recognized during a special ceremony. ... READ MORE >>

2022 Thayer Lecture addresses ‘Why the Founders Still Matter’

Jamelle Bouie, a New York Times columnist and CBS political analyst, will give Randolph College’s 2022 Philip Thayer Memorial Lecture. ... READ MORE >>

College’s role in the women’s suffrage movement to be recognized with historic marker

Randolph College is one of two sites in Virginia that will be included on the National Votes for Women Trail, which seeks to tell the story of the long struggle for women’s voting rights in America.... READ MORE >>

History major gets firsthand look at historic preservation through Nantucket internship

William Olichney ’24 spent six weeks at Preservation Institute Nantucket, an internship funded for a Randolph student each year by A.J. and Lynn Land ’60, this summer.... READ MORE >>

Summer research focuses on Pearl S. Buck and U.S.-China relations during World War II

Ranger Kinney ’24 is using the College’s Pearl S. Buck Special Collections to highlight a cordial phase of U.S.-China relations while demonstrating the impact of civilian diplomacy and women’s activism in international relations.... READ MORE >>