The (Red) Devil Wears Prada
There are fascinating lessons sewn into fashion. Researching in Italy, students explored the culture, history, politics and ethics of Italian fashion, from fast fashion to couture.
History
The Department of History exemplifies Dickinson in the way it covers the world beyond our shores; students may study the regional histories of Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, or they may explore the diversity of American history. Further, our courses explore a wide variety of approaches that include the history of gender, empires, the environment, medicine, migration, religion, and diplomacy and war in national, comparative, and global contexts.
History majors work closely with the faculty to develop research skills, regularly making use of the rich resources of Dickinsons Archives & Special Collections, the nearby U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center and the Cumberland County Historical Society. Our newest course to make extensive use of such resources is History 205, Public History, which teaches students about the ways history can be put to work in the world and made relevant and useful in the public sphere.
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"The opportunity to mingle with professors and students within the department no matter what concentration or focus you are interested in. The history department really fosters an amazing community of colleagues and students who are there to support one another and bond over our shared love for history."
— Kaileigh McNellis '23
There are fascinating lessons sewn into fashion. Researching in Italy, students explored the culture, history, politics and ethics of Italian fashion, from fast fashion to couture.
Ethan Barnes ’26’s Dickinson experience has included helping to pass statewide probation reform and becoming the youngest civil-service commissioner in Carlisle’s history.
Matthew Guariglia '12, senior policy analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, will discuss his new book, “Police and the Empire City: Race and the Origins of Modern Policing in New York.”
Nyirumbe will deliver lecture addressing the effects of gender-based violence and how to find hope.
When injuries shortened his collegiate football career, Henry Booth ’25 found a different way to contribute to the team. His story also includes a powerfully meaningful internship.
Students deciphered scores of handwritten documents to uncover the rich history of a beloved Carlisle landmark. Then they shared their findings with the local community.
Congratulations to Say Burgin (Assistant Professor of History) on her new book Organizing Your Own: The White Fight for Black Power in Detroit, which was recently published by NYU Press! The book is a fascinating history of white solidarity with the Black Power movement.
Congratulations to Dickinson History Dept alum Elizabeth Price ’22, who will be starting a graduate program in history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison next term! Elizabeth, who was a double major in History and Russian while at Dickinson, will be researching Soviet involvement with African wars of liberation and anti-colonial movements, interests she developed in Dickinson classes with history professors Jeremy Ball and Karl Qualls.