Kevern Verney

Professor Kevern Verney serves as Associate Dean (Research) in the Arts & Sciences Faculty Office. His expertise lies in American political history, focusing on topics such as the African American Freedom Struggle, race and immigration, and U.S. presidential dynamics. He supervises PhD projects on the Trump and Obama administrations and has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to equality and justice.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Primary Affiliation: Arts & Sciences Faculty Office

Research interests include Barack Obama's presidency, Trump administration policies, historiography of civil rights, and border politics. His work intersects with global perspectives on U.S. political developments.

Major publications analyze the Alt-Right movement, UK responses to Trump’s presidency, and the historiography of Black civil rights. Articles frequently explore themes of immigration, political rhetoric, and transnational political reactions.

• Grants/Advising: Actively supervising PhD candidates and contributing to research grants on U.S. political history.