History and Art History

Art History M.A. Student Alice Farinhas Explores Ancient Andean Knowledge at Dumbarton Oaks

December 15, 2025

History M.A. alum Tyson Reeder wins Gilder-Lehman Institute's George Washington Prize for his book, Serpent in Eden: Foreign Meddling and Partisan Politics in James Madison’s America

November 10, 2025

Mike O'Malley gave invited lecture at the National Genealogical Society

November 4, 2025

History M.A. alum publishes article in California History journal about Christian nightclub experiments in the 1970s and 1980s

October 27, 2025

Jacquelyn Williamson gives keynote address at fund-raising event for US-Egypt non-profit organization

October 23, 2025

Robert Vay honored with distinguished alumni award

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Robert Vay, MA History ’99, with the 2025 Distinguished Staff Alumni Award. Vay has spent the majority of his professional life safeguarding the story of George Mason University. Since joining the George Mason Libraries in 1993, his work remains integral to the Special Collections Research Center, where he now serves as university archivist.

October 16, 2025

History PhD alum Lindsey Bestebreurtje publishes book, "Built by the People Themselves: African American Community Development in Arlington, Virginia, from the Civil War through Civil Rights"

October 13, 2025

Jay Trainer honored with distinguished alumni award

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Jay Trainer, MA History '95, with the Distinguished Alumni Award in history and art history. Trainer serves as chief operating officer for the National Archives and Records Administration, overseeing public-facing organizations including presidential libraries, museums, legislative archives, agency and research services, and the federal register.

October 9, 2025

History PhD student Alexandra Miller writes blog post for The Metropole about the history of childhood in New York City

October 6, 2025

Nate Sleeter and Kelly Schrum publish essay on the history of higher education in the American Historical Review

September 30, 2025

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