History

Departmental News and Events

Rhodes College alumnus Dr. Russell Wigginton ’88, who serves as president of the National Civil Rights Museum, has been named to the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association’s 2024 Hall of Fame.
Muhammad Waraich ’25 was first drawn to Rhodes by the prospect of small class sizes, supportive professors, and a beautiful campus; at Rhodes, the international studies and history major has also enjoyed the benefits of internship opportunities.
Dr. Charles McKinney, associate professor of history at Rhodes, will discuss and sign copies of his new book, From Rights to Lives: The Evolution of the Black Freedom Struggle, Sept. 12 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Blount Auditorium.