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Gibran Siddiqui Obtains Postdoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to history alum Gibran Siddiqui, PhD, who has been awarded a postdoctoral research fellowship at the NYU Shanghai Center for Global Asia. (Pictured here with committee members…

Scott Levi Spends Year Abroad as Residential Fellow at Institute for Advanced Study

How extensive was early modern globalization? How do early modern integrative patterns play out beyond the coastal entrepôts, in the agricultural hinterland? And what do we find if we move beyond…

“Medieval Singlewomen in Law and Practice,” by Sara Butler

Professor Sara Butler's, “Medieval Singlewomen in Law and Practice,” is a chapter in the newly published book, "The Place of the Social Margins, 1350-1750," edited by Andrew Spicer and Jane L.…

History Undergraduates Highlight Research at Fall Forum

Our history undergraduates are involved in some very interesting and engaging research projects. At last week's fall research forum, students had an opportunity to share their project results.…

New Faculty Join History Department

We're excited to announce three new faculty members who have joined our History Department:

Sara Butler earned her honors B.A. in history…

Prof. Geoffrey Parker Leads Workshop at University of Dundee

School Teachers to Explore 'Silk Road'

Scott Levi and a group of 25 middle school and high school teachers from all over the U.S. are exploring Central Asia’s Silk Road this summer via a three-week institute. In turn,…

PhD Recipient: Patrick Potyondy

Congratulations to Patrick Potyondy who has received his PhD in history!

Patrick's dissertation title is, "Making, Preserving, and Redeveloping Public Housing in the United States". He…

Margaret Newell Receives James A. Rawley Prize

Congratulations to Professor Margaret Newell. Her book, "Brethren by Nature: New England Indians, Colonists, and the Origins of American Slavery" has won the 2016 Organization of American…