Prof. Austin to Discuss Her Book for First Event in BU IOC Race, Place, and Space Series
Professor Paula Austin will discuss her book Coming of Age in Jim Crow DC: Navigating the Politics of Everyday Life in the first installment of Race, Place, and Space, a new event series co-hosted by the BU Initiative on Cities, the BU Arts Initiative, and BU Diversity & Inclusion. Drawing on passages from the book and […]
Prof. Richardson to Publish Article in Harvard’s Transition Magazine
Professor Ron Richardson’s article on “The White Supremacist Collective Unconscious and the Autonomous Self” is to be published in Harvard’s Transition Magazine in March. A link to the manuscript can be found here.
Prof. Schulman Interviewed for BU Today on Insurrection at the US Capitol
BU Today recently interviewed Professor Bruce Schulman on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday, January 6th. The piece, titled “As Trump Supporters Storm Capitol, BU Historian Answers: How Worried Should Americans Be?,” is available to read at BU Today’s website here.
Prof. Austin’s Book Featured in BU Today
For a recent feature in BU Today, Professor Paula Austin was interviewed about her 2019 book Coming of Age in Jim Crow DC: Navigating the Politics of Everyday Life. Professor Austin also goes on to discuss her plans following the release of the book, including a digital mapping project in collaboration with Prologue DC. The […]
Prof. Austin Discusses Her Research in New Video Series from CAS
Professor Paula Austin is the first participant in a new video series from the College of Arts & Sciences. The series, titled “The Journey: How New Ideas Are Born,” will feature CAS faculty discussing “their cutting-edge research and how that research came about—from the initial spark to the process of discovery and creating knowledge.” Click […]
Prof. Kendi to Give 2020 Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture; Prof. Silber to Moderate
Professor Ibram X. Kendi will give the 2020 Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture on Monday, December 7th at 5 PM. Professor Nina Silber will also be moderating the discussion with Prof. Kendi. Attendees should register here to receive the event’s Zoom webinar link. The event is open to all members of the BU community.
Prof. Richardson Publishes in Litbreak Magazine
Professor Ron Richardson has published an article titled “Home Sweet Home” in the online literary journal Litbreak Magazine. The piece is a chapter from his auto-ontological memoir “Endowed by Their Creator: White Supremacy and the Autonomous Self” and is available to read at Litbreak’s website.
Prof. Schulman Writes Article on Presidential Election for Bostonia
Professor Bruce Schulman wrote an article for BU’s alumni magazine Bostonia on the “historic” nature of this week’s presidential election. The article, titled “BU Historian: 2020 Presidential Election a ‘Momentous Episode in the Story of American Democracy,” is available to read here.
Prof. Menegon’s Work on the China Historical Christian Database Featured in BU Today
In an article on BU Today, Professor Eugenio Menegon discusses his work on the China Historical Christian Database based at the Center for Global Christianity & Mission at the BU School of Theology. The project seeks to visualize the presence of Christianity in China from 1550 to 1950. Professor Menegon is working along with fellow principal […]
Prof. Bruce Schulman Discusses Electoral College in BU Today
As part of its coverage of the 2020 election, BU Today interviewed BU experts on a handful of pertinent questions in the presidential election in an article titled “Eight Questions That Could Decide the Presidency.” In his segment, Professor Bruce Schulman answers the question, “Will this be the election that ultimately leads to a real […]