American Political History Institute

An internationally recognized center for the study of America’s political past, the American Political History Institute is Boston University’s intellectual hub for research, teaching, and scholarly exchange in the field of US political history.

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APHI: Mission & Context

An internationally recognized center for the study of America’s political past, the American Political History Institute is Boston University’s intellectual hub for research, teaching,…

Seminar Series

Every year, APHI proudly welcomes a slate of accomplished scholars to Boston University's History Department to present their latest work. Not just another academic…

Graduate Conference

Every Spring, the American Political History Institute is proud to welcome graduate historians from around the world to the annual APHI Graduate Student Conference.…

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For the latest in APHI programming, to hear more about any of our initiatives, or for any website concerns, please get in touch with…

Special APHI Event

October 12th, 2023, Kathryn Brownell (Purdue), talks about her new book, 24/7 Politics: Cable Television and the Fragmenting of America from Watergate to Fox News

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APHI News

October 4th at 12:20p: Jim Campbell Presents “The Gospel According to the Klan: The Rev. Edgar Ray Killen and the 1964 Mississippi Burning Murders.”

September 26, 2023

September 20th at 12:20p: Hannah Waits Kicks Off the APHI 2023-2024 Seminar Series

September 11, 2023

Lineup for 2023-2024 Seminar Series Announced

August 24, 2023

Call for Papers for the 2023 APHI Graduate Conference Now Available!

September 27, 2022

Graduate Exchange Program

Find out about the APHI's Graduate Student Exchange Program between Boston University and Cambridge University's Clare College

Past Programming

Learn more about APHI's own rich history of conferences, seminars, and initiatives.