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"Incendie du Cap" (Burning of Cape Francais) depicting a "General revolt of the Blacks. Massacre of the Whites" from 1815 Haiti

Mon, October 26, 2026

Slavery, Labor, & Unfreedom in the Age of the American Revolution - Panel 4

4:45 pm
Zoom

Thu, October 29, 2026

Producing Historical Scholarship for Multiple Audiences: Synergies Between Academic and Public History

3:00 pm
168 Dulles Hall

Poster depicting a pig outline made of the stars and strips

Mon, November 2, 2026

Bacon Mania: The History of America's Most (Un)Desirable Food

4:00 pm
168 Dulles Hall

Title slide with scarlet, geometric patterns and "From Product to Process: Re-Thinking History Assessments for Authentic Learning"

Wed, November 4, 2026

Goldberg Center Brown Bag Talk: From Product to Process

11:30 am
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Chris Nichols speaking via video call from his office full of books

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Nichols interviewed on Ohio early voter turnout surge

October 16, 2026

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Chris Nichols joined Oregon Public Radio's Think Out Loud with Dave Miller, in advance of his presentation, A Nation at 250 & Our Shared Future.

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Chris Nichols interviewed on Speaking Freely podcast

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Nick Breyfogle, Yigit Akin, Elizabeth Dillenberg, and David Hofmann at Ohio Satdium

October 12, 2026

History professors honored at Buckeye football

Nick Breyfogle, Yigit Akin, Elizabeth Dillenburg, and David Hoffmann were honored at the Ohio State vs. Kent State football game on September 19 as winners of…