History Welcomes New Faculty: Professor Jilene Chua
The History Department is excited to announce that Jilene Chua will be joining our faculty as Assistant Professor of History! Jilene Chua is a socio-cultural legal historian of US race and empire, focusing on the Philippines. She was born in Manila—the capital city of the Philippines—and largely grew up in Richland, Washington. Her current project […]
Tenure and Promotion for Associate Professors Paula Austin and Andrew Robichaud
The History Department is proud to congratulate two of our professors, Paula Austin and Andrew Robichaud, who have both received tenure. The promotion is in recognition and celebration of the exceptional contributions to scholarship, to teaching, and to service that each of them has made.
Kathryn Lamontagne on King Charles’ Coronation in Bostonia and Channel 7
Social Sciences Lecturer and History PhD Alum Kathryn Lamontagne was interviewed for an article in Bostonia on King Charles’ Coronation. She will also be covering the Coronation, live on Channel 7 Boston WHDH tomorrow morning.
Prof. Jonathan Zatlin and PhD Student Caryne Nicholas Receive 2023 Gitner Teaching Awards
Each year the Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Undergraduate Teaching Prizes in History award one faculty member and one teaching fellow for excellence in instructing the department’s students. The 2023 faculty recipient is Professor Jonathan Zatlin and the 2023 graduate student recipient is Caryne Nicholas. Congratulations to both!
Prof Arianne Chernock Interviewed on NPR about King Charles
History Professor Arianne Chernock was on NPR’s Morning Edition, being interviewed about perceptions of King Charles. Listen to the interview, which poses the question, ” As the U.K. prep for Charles’ coronation, what to Britons think of their new king?” on NPR’s website.
Prof Arianne Chernock Published Opinion Piece in Washington Post
History Professor Arianne Chernock published an opinion piece today in the Washington Post, entitled “King Charles III’s coronation will be a site for politics.” Read the article here.
PhD Candidate Tom Sojka Wins Shotwell Fellowship
Congratulations to Tom Sojka for winning the Shotwell Fellowship, an award that assists History PhD students in their final year of dissertation writing. This award has been generously funded by an alum of the History PhD program. His dissertation, “Moving Beyond Mayfair: Rethinking Social Life in Interwar Britain,” shows how Britons in the 1920s and […]
Prof. Arianne Chernock Published Article on Coronation with The Conversation
History Professor Arianne Chernock published an article this morning ahead of the coronation, entitled “Biden’s coronation no-sho is no snub – more telling is whom he sends to King Charles’ big day.” Read the full article on The Conversation.
Tom Sojka presented at Britain & the World Conference
Tom Sojka presented his paper, “Somewhere in France with You: Interwar Sociability on the Continent” at the Britain & the World Conference at Duquesne University on April 21st. The paper, drawn from his dissertation research, showcases elite social life beyond London’s West End and follows the Bright Young People to Continental destinations like the French […]
Prof Arianne Chernock Will Deliver Talk for the Smithsonian
History Professor Arianne Chernock will be giving a talk (online) for the Smithsonian on May 2. Reserve a seat for her talk, entitled “Why Americans Love the British Monarchu” on Eventbrite.