High Point University Department of History

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High Point University Department of History With a full-time faculty of ten members, the department teaches more than fifty different courses.

We offer two majors: History and History with Teaching Certification in Social Studies. The department sponsors minors in History, International Relations, Latin American Studies, and/or North American Studies. Since January 2007, the department has offered the Masters of Arts degree in history.

Join us for a wonderful History Alumni Panel on the ways you can use a history degree! Lexi Way and C**t Marion will hig...
10/23/2026

Join us for a wonderful History Alumni Panel on the ways you can use a history degree! Lexi Way and C**t Marion will highlight how the skills learned from their HPU history degrees help them everyday in their current jobs. We know this will be great! Dinner will be provided too. See you there! HPU Witcher School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences HPU Career & Prof. Development

10/21/2026

Project aims to map prejudice through property deeds
“We’re tracking the history of housing segregation in the county by developing a database of racially restrictive covenants that existed here between 1900 and 1970,” said Dr. Paul Ringel, an HPU professor of history, who is assisting with the project.
More information about the project can be found here:
https://www.hpenews.com/news/project-aims-to-map-prejudice-through-property-deeds/article_35bc88c7-11bb-5535-b42b-76500e78d960.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawVEdLxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMVhkNk5NVTNsTkR3bEt6WTlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeqsABE-1lEeHf7bgg33K5495pMOV8lOscUirw9MfIACPSbnbOW1UaFX_uins_aem_aL59FRpDSspx7GUqIwcs_A

Interested in Dr. Allen’s 2027 History in London Maymester? Want to learn more? Then this is for you! Come learn all abo...
09/30/2026

Interested in Dr. Allen’s 2027 History in London Maymester? Want to learn more? Then this is for you! Come learn all about this cool opportunity! If you can’t make it, feel free to email Dr. Allen! Applications are now open and due Nov. 15 at 5pm!

Already been on this Maymester? Why not drop a comment about your experience to encourage other students to sign-up?!

HPU Witcher School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences HPU Office of Global Education Amanda Allen

Today students in Dr. Allen’s Pre-Modern Sports and Games class got a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Qubein Arena...
09/24/2026

Today students in Dr. Allen’s Pre-Modern Sports and Games class got a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Qubein Arena. Led by Daniel Distasio, Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities and Operations, students saw the various spaces that make the Qubein Arena extraordinary while learning about all it takes to run and maintain the space and events! This comes while students have been learning about how the Ancient Romans expanded sports and events from aspects of religious festivals to large-scale forms of entertainment. To meet the growing needs of popular sports, the Romans built the stadiums and arenas that inspire ones today. They also revolutionized sport management and audience experience laying important foundations for the same industries today. What a great experiential learning opportunity right here on campus linking ancient history to a major aspect of our modern lives!

Thank you Daniel Distasio and High Point University Athletics HPU Witcher School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
Amanda Allen

This could be YOU! Dr. Allen is offering her History in London Maymester again! Spend four weeks in London learning all ...
09/08/2026

This could be YOU! Dr. Allen is offering her History in London Maymester again! Spend four weeks in London learning all about the infamous Tudors! Explore The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Westminster Abbey, and more! For more information, contact Dr. Allen and be sure to attend the Study Abroad Fair Sept. 25, 10-2 in Cottrell’s Kushner Ballroom!

HPU Witcher School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences HPU Office of Global Education Amanda Allen

Save the date! History Club Interest Meeting Sept. 22! For more info, contact an officer or scroll to the QR code. HPU W...
09/07/2026

Save the date! History Club Interest Meeting Sept. 22! For more info, contact an officer or scroll to the QR code.

HPU Witcher School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences

We had a great time welcoming back some of our history fans and meeting new ones Friday! It’s always great kicking off a...
09/02/2026

We had a great time welcoming back some of our history fans and meeting new ones Friday! It’s always great kicking off a new year with students, profs, pizza, and party favors. And of course feel free to drop by first-floor of DHAY anytime to connect with us! HPU Witcher School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences

Save the date! History fans we are excited to welcome you back August 28! Hope you will be there!!
08/20/2026

Save the date! History fans we are excited to welcome you back August 28! Hope you will be there!!

As we start the new year we are thrilled to recognize Dr. Schneid and Dr. Allen who won two of five faculty awards for 2...
08/17/2026

As we start the new year we are thrilled to recognize Dr. Schneid and Dr. Allen who won two of five faculty awards for 2026!

Dr. Schneid won the Meredith Clark Slane Distinguished Teaching and Service Award recognizing his deep commitment to teaching and mentoring our students not only while at HPU, but also, beyond graduation!

Dr. Allen won the Innovation and Creativity in Teaching Award recognizing her unique assignments and pedagogy to bring history to life and spark inspiration!

We are proud of all of our professors and students and know we will have another wonderful year!
HPU Witcher School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Amanda Allen

It’s always sad when it’s the final week of study abroad…but it was still a fun and full week for the Tudor History in L...
05/30/2026

It’s always sad when it’s the final week of study abroad…but it was still a fun and full week for the Tudor History in London class! They explored and toured a replica of Francis Drake’s Golden Hinde ship on which he circumnavigated the globe; took a walk in Shakespeare’s steps along the Thames; had a final exam review session at Coal Drop’s Yard; and said farewell with delicious Indian food! And all while experiencing a record-breaking UK heatwave!

What a wonderful experiential learning opportunity and a great group of students!

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