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Anne Boyd Article Published in American Journal of Play
PhD candidate Anne Boyd had her article, "Frozen in Time: Teaching Imperialism through Lead Toys in Interwar America," published in the American… More
Genna Kane Essay Published by Environmental History Now
Congratulations to Genna Kane! Genna's essay, "Fluctuating and Fragmented: The History of Regulating the Tital Salt Marsh near Wood Island in East… More
BUCH Summer 2025 Funded Undergrad Internships
The BU Center for the Humanities has funded summer internships for undergraduates in the humanities! The deadline to apply is December 9th.… More
William L. Vance has passed away
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of William L. Vance’s passing. Bill began his career as a Professor… More
Ella Kotsen Published Article in Chebacco
Ella Kotsen (PhD student) recently published an article in the Mount Desert Island Historical Society’s annual journal, Chebacco, entitled "Ruth Moore’s Microcosm:… More
Thomas Denenberg Quoted in The Boston Globe
Alum Thomas Denenberg (PhD '01), Director of the Shelburne Museum, was recently quoted in The Boston Globe article, "Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals… More
Congratulations to our New PhDs!
Congratulations to newly minted PhDs: Dr. Julia Carroll and Dr. Emily Palombella!! Read more about their dissertations here. More
HB Bielawa Won Herbert and Mary Grieg Scholarship in American History
HB Bielawa, a double major in American Studies and History, won a Herbert and Mary Grieg Scholarship in American History! The Herbert… More
Mary Snyder Internship at Whitney Plantation Featured in The Brink
AMNESP PhD student Mary Snyder's archives internship at the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana has been featured in The Brink! Congratulations, Mary! More
Rebekah Beaulieu Contributed to Routledge Publication
AMNESP alum Rebekah Beaulieu (PhD '17) has contributed two chapters to Financial Management in Museums: Theory, Practice, Context published by Routledge, the… More