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Hasan Kwame Jeffries Weighs in on New Florida Curriculum
"This week the Florida Department of Education approved curriculum from Prager U, a conservative advocacy group that is not associated with any university. Prager’s 'lessons' proport that Black…

The Passing of Dr. Williamson Murray
Dr. Williamson Murray (November 23, 1941 – August 1, 2023)
Williamson “Wick” Murray, a…

Hasan Kwame Jeffries Speaks at Montpelier Project Launch
Prof. Hasan Kwame Jeffries spoke at a recent gathering at Montpelier to kick off its new $5.8 million grant funded project. The project, funded by the Mellon Foundation, involves the building of a…

Sreenivas to head Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
From the Arts & Sciences website:
Mytheli Sreenivas, professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, has been…

Sydney Heifler Presents at San Diego Comic-Con
At the recent San Diego Comic-Con, Hannah Keller and Sydney Heifler presented on their history comic, "The Romance of York" for the Comics Art Conference poster session and how comics allow for…

Christopher Nichols Talks FDR on [Abridged] Presidential Histories Podcast
Professor Christopher McKnight Nichols was a recent guest of the [Abridged] Presidential Histories podcast hosted by Kenny Ryan. The episode is described as "When FDR entered office, he had one…

James Genova Interviewed About Senegal Protests
"After the arrest of the progressive-leaning opposition leader Ousmane Sonko in Senegal, protesters and dissatisfied segments of the political left have taken to the streets. [In a new] …

Arts & Sciences Interviews Bart Elmore in Spotlight Series
JUNE 9, 2023
Q&A faculty spotlight: Bart Elmore
From the College of Arts & Sciences website
Bart Elmore is a professor in the Department of…

Kristina Sessa Guest on Infectious Historians Podcast
Prof. Kristina Sessa was a guest on the Infectious Historians podcast, discussing her work on late antique historical disasters.
"After a brief overview of late antiquity and its…