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College of Staten Island History Department The History Department at the College of Staten Island, CUNY The department offers a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in History.

Its courses combine the traditional function of the scholarly examination of the past for its value in general education with the utilitarian concern for preparing students with the basic skills to enable them to live more meaningfully. It seeks to train future historians, to update the teaching of history by secondary school teachers, and to provide opportunities for lifelong education. History may also be taken as a minor. Professor Susan Smith-Peter is the current Chair of the Department. Professor John Dixon coordinates the Master’s degree program in History, and Professor David Traboulay coordinates the interdisciplinary Master’s degree program in Liberal Studies. The directors of two interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree programs reside in the History Department. They are Professor Emmanuel Mbah, of African and African Diaspora Studies, and Professor Catherine Lavender, of American Studies.

Exciting times for Staten Island history!A new documentary, explores how an African American cemetery and church was pa...
10/05/2026

Exciting times for Staten Island history!

A new documentary, explores how an African American cemetery and church was paved over to become a Santander drive through.

Documentarian organized an exhibit at of artists, showing the continued vitality of the descendants of those church goers. Here, artist is talking to David Thomas and Ruth Ann Hills, descendants of Benjamin Prine, who was part of the church. Later, he gifted the painting to them. Kudos!

- M.A. student Christopher Becker working on an exhibit for his internship titled: "An Island divided?" Staten Island ...
10/02/2026

- M.A. student Christopher Becker working on an exhibit for his internship titled: "An Island divided?" Staten Island and the American Revolution. The exhibit shown here provides pictorial information about Staten Island during the American Revolution.

Advance your career and education in History! Get and M.A. in History or Advanced Certificate in Public History!Register...
10/01/2026

Advance your career and education in History! Get and M.A. in History or Advanced Certificate in Public History!

Register for our graduate program info session TODAY!

Meet Associate Professor of History, Professor Kimball!
09/29/2026

Meet Associate Professor of History, Professor Kimball!

Meet our Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, John Dixon!
09/24/2026

Meet our Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, John Dixon!

- Did you know CSI’s 1A building was considered a Fallout Shelter? These stickers were used during the Cold War, to de...
09/18/2026

- Did you know CSI’s 1A building was considered a Fallout Shelter? These stickers were used during the Cold War, to designate buildings that would provide safety during a nuclear attack. Our campus, like the rest of Staten Island, has a rich history and culture!

Today we honor those who lost their lives in the September 11 Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.During the yea...
09/11/2026

Today we honor those who lost their lives in the September 11 Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

During the years of rebuilding and remembrance, CSI’s Archives and Special Collections surveyed documentation and preserving the materials related to Staten Island’s response to the events of 9/11.
With funding from the NYS Archives Documentary Heritage Program, , established relationships with community organizations, and educated the public on the importance of recording, documenting, and preserved the materials related to Staten Island’s response to the events of 9/11.
Photographs, speeches, programs from memorial events, and newspaper clippings make up the rest of the collection, with donations from materials from public memorials such as the Garden of Healing at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center, and Angels Circle.

New article shows how CSI is a great way for Staten Islanders to meet their goals, no matter how high.
06/30/2026

New article shows how CSI is a great way for Staten Islanders to meet their goals, no matter how high.

The college is working to shed its reputation as a back-up school for borough residents.

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