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Michigan State University’s “Enslaved: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade” website, or Enslaved.org, is a project, in partnership with other organizations, that documents the lives of named enslaved individuals of African descent. The project has published its latest data, making information regarding two million named Black Americans… Continue Reading MSU project documenting enslaved individuals publishes latest data of Black Americans born before emancipation

Photo: Some of this year’s outstanding seniors: Jared Visser, Sydney Kadlub, Emma Riddle, Christina Hobson, Anna LePage, and Thomas McAloon.  MSU’s Department of History celebrated its annual awards ceremony on May 2 in the Kellogg Center.   Associate Professor Emine Evered delivered opening remarks, followed by… Continue Reading Department of History Celebrates 2025 Awards Ceremony

The History Department is sad to note the passing of Warren I. Cohen, who taught for many years in the department.  Dr. Cohen was an internationally renowned expert on U.S.-China relations and a highly regarded teacher.  For more information about Dr. Cohen’s career and many… Continue Reading In memoriam: Warren I. Cohen

The Michigan State University Department of History is proud to announce that Anna LePage has been named the 2025 College of Social Science Outstanding Senior in History. Born in Texas with roots in Wisconsin and Ann Arbor, LePage graduates this spring with a degree in… Continue Reading MSU History celebrates 2025 outstanding senior Anna LePage

The MSU Department of History would like to congratulate Joe Karisny on his reception of the 2024-25 College of Social Science Graduate Student Teaching Award. This award recognizes a graduate student who has demonstrated their dedication to instruction through innovative techniques and who has shown… Continue Reading Graduate Student of History Joe Karisny receives College of Social Science Graduate Student Teaching Award