History and Social Sciences at Bryant

The faculty and students within our multidisciplinary department advance the study and practice of history and the social sciences through teaching, research, and outreach.

About This Department

The department offers courses in four disciplines: History, Political Science, Legal Studies, and Sociology. Majors are offered in Global Studies, History, Politics and Law, and Sociology. Concentrations are offered in Global Studies, History, International Legal Studies, Legal Studies, Political Science, and Sociology. Minors are offered in the areas of Africana/Black Studies, History, Latin American and Latina/Latino Studies, Legal Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Sociology and Service Learning, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Department Chair

John Dietrich

Courses of Study

Department Highlight

Grace Greenaway, Nilsa Lane, and Aly Snell join their co-author Prof. Nicole L. Freiner in presenting their research "The NSLP and Food Oppression in New England during Covid-19"

Previously presented at the New England Political Science Association Annual Meeting, their work explores how the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) plays a role in national food politics and policies that affect access to food and food security. During Covid, there was a sharp decrease in NSLP participation that potentially left school students without nutritionally balanced meals.

Department Highlight

Food Presentation

Rankings

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Rankings

Bryant University is ranked No. 7 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 annual Regional Universities North category.