Alumna Priscilla Bright Publishes Paper in 19th Century Magazine
History alumna Priscilla Bright has a publication in the spring 2024 edition of the Nineteenth Century magazine. Her paper, entitled “Sparking Controversy: The Electric Dress in Gilded Age Society,” was originally written for a class at BU History with Professor Chernock, HI 451: Fashion as History. It discusses the dress that Alice Vanderbilt wore to […]
Prof Klepper Elected Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America
History and Religion Professor Deeana Klepper has been elected Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, one of the most prestigious honors bestowed in her field. Election to the Academy recognizes her “major long-term scholarly achievement within the field of Medieval Studies.”
PhD Alumna Jeanna Kinnebrew Hosts Seminar with MHS
History PhD alumna Jeanna Kinnebrew will be leading a seminar with the Massachusetts Historical Society on February 8th as part of their History of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Seminar. Her lecture is entitled “‘A New Witch Hunt in Salem’: The Rise & Fall of Low-Cost Birth Control Clinics During the Great Depression,” and seats can […]
Prof Blower Releases Video on Faculti Streaming Platform
History Professor Brooke Blower discusses research related to her recent book release, Americans in a World at War, in a video with Faculti Streaming Platform. Watch Professor Blower’s video as she breaks down dramatic stories of passengers on the ill-fated Pan American flight during World War II and analyzes the impact of Americans’ global connections.
Prof. Blower publishes article for “Made By History” in Time Magazine
Associate Professor of History, Brooke L. Blower recently published an article for Time Magazine’s “Made By History” titled “The World War II Stories Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg Should Tackle After Masters of the Air, According to a Historian”.
Prof. Emeritus Allison Blakely Attends Celebration for National Humanities Medals at the White House
Professor Emeritus Allison Blakely attended this year’s annual celebration of awarding the National Humanities Medals, for which the National Council plays a prominent role in the nominations process. Featured below is the official White House photograph from the event. Since retirement in 2013, Professor Blakely has served on the National Council on the Humanities, to […]
Prof Chernock Publishes Opinion Piece with New York Times
History Professor Arianne Chernock published an opinion piece with the New York Times, entitled “What ‘The Crown’ Teaches Us About Power and How to Wield It.”
Prof. Arianne Chernock Provides Commentary in Smithsonian Magazine
History Professor Arianne Chernock provided commentary in an article this past November for the Smithsonian Magazine, entitled How Princess Diana’s Death Transformed the Royal Family.
Prof John Thornton Publishes Book with Hackett
History Professor John Thornton just published his new book, Afonso I Mvemba a Nzinga, King of Kongo: His Life and Correspondence with Hackett Publishing Company and has English translations of all of his 22 extant letters.
BU History Representation at North American Conference on British Studies
Several members of BU History participated at the North America Conference on British Studies, which took place this past weekend in Baltimore. Graduate students Elizabeth Grumer, Courteney Smith, and Tom Sojka all gave papers. Tom also participated in a roundtable as part of the NACBS-Gale partnership, while Rachel Monsey chaired a roundtable on designing a […]