College of Arts and Sciences professors provide historical and social context regarding why and how we experience “the holiday season” today.

Junior history major Jackson Baker's project has resulted in the first comprehensive list of Aggies who have gone MIA.

The first Jewish Studies program at Texas A&M kicks off with a Nov. 6 event, spring courses and a spring break study abroad trip.

Texas A&M history professor Dr. Daniel Schwartz provides insight on Roman history and the prevalence of a certain meme.

The team is working to preserve Syriac, a 2,000-year-old language that once flourished in the Middle East and Central Asia.

Oppenheimer, dubbed “the father of the atomic bomb,” is the subject of a new movie in theaters now.

A Texas A&M professor of African American history explains the story behind this important date and its enduring meaning as a celebration of freedom.

Rudder’s experience on the battlefield was central to his success as a public servant and beloved university president, says historian and biographer Thomas Hatfield.

Texas A&M professors of history, politics, government and philanthropy reflect on the 39th president’s legacy.

Culture & Society

Who Was Sen. Matthew Gaines?

March 1, 2023 • 15 min. read

The state senator born into slavery embodied the social and political currents of Southern Reconstruction. Why did it take so long to bring his story into the spotlight?