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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 […]

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

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.

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