Lily Johnson (’25) Receives the “America 250!” Scholarship
History major Lily Johnson received a merit scholarship from the Daughters of the American Revolution, the “America 250!” scholarship. This award is only available to history majors, particularly those who focus on American history. Applicants had to write an essay on either the founding of the nation or their personal volunteer achievements for community and […]
Prof Brooke Blower Named Finalist for the Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize
On July 31st, 2024, Professor Brooke L. Blower was named a finalist for the Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize for Americans in a World at War: Intimate Histories from the Crash of Pan Am’s Yankee Clipper (Oxford University Press). The $50,000 prize is bestowed in recognition of the best English-language book published in 2023 in the […]
History Convocation 2024 Celebrates New Graduates
On Friday, May 17th, 2024, students, faculty, and family gathered in the Metcalf Ballroom at the George Sherman Union to honor and celebrate the new graduates of the History Department. The ceremony itself was a reflection of the academic journeys undertaken by each graduate throughout their time at Boston University. The department’s top two awards for […]
Prof Payaslian Publishes Article in Studies on National Movements
Professor Simon Payaslian published an article, entitled “The Origins of Armenian Lobbying in the United States: A Geopolitical Conceptualization of Restorative Justice,” in Studies on National Movements.
Henry Tonks Publishes Feature in American Ancestors
History PhD Candidate Henry Tonks published a feature in American Ancestors, the magazine of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), entitled “Of ‘Desdemona’s Struggle’: A Search for a Black Family in Civil War America.” He researched and wrote the article as part of a Summer 2023 Ph.D. Internship in the Humanities at NEHGS working […]
Tom Sojka accepts new position
The History Department is pleased to report that History Department alumnus Dr. Thomas J. Sojka (GRS ’24) has accepted a position as a Visiting Lecturer in Modern European History at Southern New Hampshire University. Congratulations Dr. Sojka!
Margot Rashba Interviewed in BU Today
History PhD Candidate Margot Rashba was interviewed by BU Today for an article entitled “Bridgerton Season 3 Wraps: Exactly How Historically Accurate Is Netflix’s Hit Regency-Era Romantic Drama?”
Prof Sarah Phillips Becomes President of Agricultural History Society
History Professor Sarah Phillips has become the current President of the Agricultural History Society and an AHS Life Member.
Thomas C. Maroukis Book Publication and Induction to Professors Hall of Honor at Capital University
History Phd alumnus Thomas C. Maroukis (GRS ’74) recently published his new book: “We Are Not a Vanishing People: The Society of American Indians, 1911-1923” with University of Arizona Press. Also, in 2023, he was inducted into Capital University’s Professors Hall of Honor.
Patrick Browne Awarded Anne J. Bailey Dissertation Prize
History PhD alumnus Patrick Browne was just awarded the Anne J. Bailey Dissertation Prize from the Society of Civil War Historians for his dissertation, “Architects of Civil War Homecoming: Northern Relief Workers and Returning Union Veterans.” The prize committee called Patrick’s work “compellingly argued and extensively researched,” predicting that it will “become an essential study […]