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James Gregory Chappel is the Gilhuly Family Associate Professor of History at Duke University, affiliated with the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds additional roles including Director of Undergraduate Studies in History (2023–present) and Co-Director of the Prison Engagement Initiative at the Kenan Institute for Ethics. Chappel’s research focuses on intellectual history of modern Europe and the U.S., emphasizing religion, gender, and family dynamics. His work bridges religious thought, political economy, and human rights. He earned his Ph.D. in History from Columbia University (2012).
Research & Grants: Chappel has secured grants like the National Humanities Center Fellowship (2019) and led projects such as Duke’s Reckoning with Race initiative. His publications include Catholic Modern (2018) and articles on postwar welfare states, Cold War liberalism, and Catholic intellectual movements. He frequently contributes to public discourse through outlets like The New York Times and The Nation.
Teaching & Engagement: Committed to undergraduate education, he emphasizes prison engagement programs and human rights initiatives. His leadership roles include chairing the Triangle Intellectual History Seminar and Duke’s Department of History Colloquium Committee.
