History Ph.D. Anne Blaschke wrote OpEd and Interviewed about Title IX 50th Anniversary
History Ph.D. Anne Blaschke (GRS ’12) wrote an OpEd for the Washington Post’s Made by History column on the 50th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and was interviewed for an article, “How Title IX Changed the World for Girls,” on Romper.com.
Prof Bruce Schulman Wrote Article on Watergate in Washington Post
Professor Bruce Schulman wrote an article published in the Washington Post titled, “Fifty Years Later, Watergate is Still Shaping our Politics.” Read the full article here.
Prof Arianne Chernock Wrote Piece on Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee
Professor of History Arianne Chernock published a piece in The Conversation, titled “As the UK celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, why will so many Americans also be cheering her on?” Read the full article here.
PhD Candidate Cari Babitzke Wins 2021-22 Outstanding Teaching Fellow
The Writing Program has chosen History PhD Candidate Cari Babitzke as their Outstanding Teaching Fellow for the 2021-2022 Academic Year! This distinction values the important contribution Cari has made to their teaching mission and highlights confidence in her performance and abilities.
PhD Candidate Henry Tonks named 2022 MONUM Summer Fellow
The Initiative on Cities (IOC) Fellowship awards one Boston University graduate student the opportunity to spend the summer working with the City of Boston, within the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics. The fellowship for 2022 has been awarded to PhD Candidate Henry Tonks, who will have the opportunity to explore an interest in public service […]
Prof Sarah Phillips Featured in Podcast about the Dust Bowl
Associate Professor Sarah Phillips was recently featured on a podcast with Linda Gordon about the Dust Bowl and Okie migration. Listen to the entire episode here.
Prof James McCann Invited to European Research Council
Prof James McCann has been invited to serve as reviewer/referee for the European Research Council (ERC) that is part of the EU. He will evaluate and recommend research proposals from EU country applicants in areas of ecology, environment, and health.
Prof Eugenio Menegon shares events from his Berenson Fellowship in Italy
Associate Professor Eugenio Menegon, who received a 2022 Berenson Fellowship in Villa I Tatti, Italy, has shared a number of events from his time abroad… World Religions in Global History at the University of Padua: Lecture on Global Microhistory and China, 16 May, 2022. Presentation at Prof. Menegon’s alma mater, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, […]
Prof Paula Austin Wins 2022/23 BUCH Junior Faculty Fellowship
The Boston University Center for Humanities (BUCH) offers fellowships for junior faculty each year. Applicants are judged on the basis of their intellectual quality and scholarly significance, as well as on their direct relevance to the humanities. The BUCH Junior Faculty Fellowship for 2022/2023 is Assistant History Professor Paula Austin. Professor Austin will use the […]
Prof. Paula Austin and PhD Candidate Henry Tonks Receive 2022 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 2022 faculty recipient is Professor Paula Austin and the 2022 graduate student recipient is Henry Tonks. Congratulations to both!