Journal of the Historical Society Publishes Article by Grad Student Matt Pressman
The recent discovery of film footage of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his wheelchair has revived the myth of a gentleman’s agreement between press and president to keep Roosevelt’s disability a secret. The Journal of the Historical Society recently published graduate student Matt Pressman’s article setting the record straight. A condensed version of the article […]
Professor Chernock on “Royal Baby Fever” in BU Today and the NY Times
BU Today spoke with Professor Arianne Chernock about what the birth of the new monarch means for England and why Americans seem to care so much. See the full article here. See the New York Times articles here and here.
Professor Arianne Chernock on CNN
Professor Arianne Chernock opinion piece published on cnn.com. Find article here.
Grad Student Matt Pressman Exposes Myth of FDR’s Secret Disability in Time.com
The recent discovery of film footage of President Franklin D. roosevelt in his wheelchair has revived the myth of a gentleman’s agreement between press and president to keep Roosevelt’s disability a secret. On the Time magazine website, grad student Matt pressman sets the record straight. To access his article, visit http://ti.me/1aMJU4D
Professor Blower’s Commencement Address Published in AHA’s Summer Edition of Perspectives
You can see the full text here: http://bit.ly/1aqt7Rk
Graduate Conor Gillies Finishes Radio Documentary on Silence
Recent graduate Conor Gillies finishes his project on Silence and will appear on WBUR’s Stylus, a series on themes in sounds and music. You can stream the documentary here.
Prof. Arianne Chernock on NPR and NECN
Prof. Arianne Chernock on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and NECN to talk about the obsession of Americans with British Monarchy. Find it NPR’s segment here. Find NECN’s segment here.
Searching for the Meaning of “Russian” with Professor Simon Rabinovitch
Professor Simon Rabinovitch just published an article in The Marginalia Review of Books on the meaning of “Russian” in Putin’s Russia. You can read the full article here: http://bit.ly/14Ne2pj
Prof. McCann Interviewed for Article on The Guardian
Professor James McCann is interviewed for an article in The Guardian on agriculture’s impact on malaria. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development-professionals-network/2013/jun/19/malaria-agriculture-irrigation-africa
Opinion Piece by Prof. Arianne Chernock
Prof. Chernock’s article “‘Little grape’ and the ‘right to reign.'” Click here for full article.