Prof. Blakely Conducts Research on His New Book in Madrid
“Professor Allison Blakely made a brief research visit to Madrid from October 26-30, to collect information on the history of Blacks in modern Spain for his current book project on Black Europe and the African Diaspora. Escorted by local Black activists and scholars, he visited a number of relevant cultural institutions, and for two days […]
History Senior Jacob Slutsky Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
The Epsilon of Massachusetts Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Boston University recently elected to membership Senior History Major Jacob Slutsky. Jacob’s election to the Society recognizes his demonstrated high level of scholarship and academic achievement. The initiation ceremony took place at the BU Castle on on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.
BU Faculty at Intellectual History Conference
In November, Professor Charlie Capper chaired and commented on the session “American Slavery: Reinforcements and Reactions” at the Society for U.S. Intellectual History Conference and Meeting, which met at the Graduate Center, CUNY, November 17-18, 2011. Professor Brooke Blower also participated, presenting at a Roundtable on “New Narratives of the Second World War. ” This […]
International Scholars Gather for Global 70’s Conference
Supported by generous grants from the BU Humanities Center and Dutch NWO, the first Global 1970s conference convened in the BU Photonics Center on November 10-12, 2011. The conference represents the initial effort of an international group of scholars to take stock of an important and previously understudied era in global political and cultural […]
Bacevich Leads Workshop on “History Beyond Academia”
In the latest in its series of professional development seminars, the History Graduate Student Organization hosted Professor Andrew Bacevich for a workshop on “History Beyond Academia.” Bacevich, an expert in US foreign relations and bestselling author, is a frequent contributor to the editorial pages of the nation’s leading newspapers and publications ranging from the New Left Review […]
Prof. Arianne Chernock Wins John Ben Snow Prize
Professor Arianne Chernock’s book, Men and the Making of Modern British Feminism, is the winner of the 2011 John Ben Snow Prize of the North American Conference on British Studies. Awarded annually for the best book by a North American scholar in any field of British Studies dealing with the period from the Middle Ages through the […]
PhD Student Stephen Argueta Gets Married
On October 16th, PhD student Stephen Argueta married Dr. Eric Perkins of Google Inc. The ceremony was held at Boston’s historic Church of the Covenant followed by a reception at the Hampshire House.
IHI Retreat in New Hampshire
From October 22 to 23, the Boston University International History Institute (IHI) held its first annual faculty-graduate student retreat at the BU Sargent Center Outdoor Camp in New Hampshire. While enjoying lovely fall scenery at the lakeside facility, faculty and advanced graduate students met for four unscripted and stimulating discussions exploring this year’s theme: “Empires.” […]
November Issue of Modern Intellectual History
The November 2011 issue of Modern Intellectual History has been published by Cambridge University Press. The journal is housed at Boston University and is co-edited by Professor Charles Capper. Click here for a PDF version.
Prof. John Thornton Delivers Wilson Lecture
Professor John Thornton delivered the annual O. Meredith Wilson Lecture at the University of Utah on October 28. This lecture, which has been given since 1977, is a major event in the University of Utah’s annual schedule, previously given by some of the most famous contemporary historians. These have included Carlo Ginzburg, Gary Nash, Natalie […]