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History faculty member co-authors award-winning book

Dr. Peter A. McCord of the Department of History researched the Union blockade and blockade running during the American Civil War at the British National...

Dr. Jennifer Hildebrand

Hildebrand lecture to examine BLM link to civil rights campaigns

“Voting Rights: Identifying the Deep Roots of #BLM,” a lecture by Department of History Associate Professor Jennifer Hildebrand, will be presented as part of the...

Dr. Nancy Hagedorn

History student project creates digital history

In the Spring 2022 semester, Dr. Nancy Hagedorn of the Department of History led a group of history students to develop a Digital History of...

Dr. David Kinkela

Kinkela participates in NEH U.S. history curriculum study group

Historians typically spend their time in the classroom teaching and in the archives researching and writing, but Department of History Professor David Kinkela joined 14...

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McVicker Scholarship winners announced    

Four students have achieved distinction as recipients of the Jeanette McVicker Scholarship in Women’s and Gender Studies for 2022: Haileigh Pawlak, Kristin White, Amber Ambrose...

Dr. Xin Fan

History professor Fan presents book at U.K. webinar series

Department of History Associate Professor Xin Fan introduced his book project, “The Right to Talk about China: Chinese Intellectuals and the Rise of Emotional Politics,”...

Dr. Robert Dahlgren

Dahlgren presented research at History of Education annual meeting

College of Education Professor of Social Studies Education Robert L. Dahlgren presented his research at the Annual Meeting of the History of Education Society held...

Dr. Xin Fan

Fan to launch new book at King's College London event

History Associate Professor Xin Fan will give a presentation on his new book at a virtual book launch party to be hosted by King's College...

Dr. Jeffry J. Iovannone

Iovannone to examine legacy of transgender activist in virtual talk

The life and legacy of Peggie Ames will be examined by Department of History Lecturer and Coordinator of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program Jeffry...

Dr. Xin Fan

History professor Fan to give international talks

Department of History Associate Professor Xin Fan has been invited to give two virtual book talks on his newly published book to an international audience...