Whayne is a professor of history at the U of A and author, coauthor or editor of 11 books. Her area of interest is in Arkansas history, Southern history, race relations, agriculture and the modern plantation.
West was named a winner of the 2024 Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy, which is among the most notable awards in the field of American history.
The U of A Italian Program will host the 2023 Italian American Studies Association s conference in October with keynote speaker Jack Halberstam of Columbia University. Submit proposals by April 15.