Prof. Simon Payaslian Presented Paper at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland
Professor Simon Payaslian presented a paper entitled “The American Armenian Press in the United States and the Construction of Durable Memory (1920s-1950s),” at the interdisciplinary conference on “Faces of Postmemory 5 – Conflicts or Negotiations?” at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, Oct. 25-26, 2022.
Prof Phillip Haberkern Featured in BU Today about course on Game of Thrones
Associate Professor of History Phillip Haberkern was featured this past weekend in the BU Today article, “Game of Thrones and What It Can Teach Us about Historic European Power and Politics.” In the article, Professor Haberkern discusses his course, CAS HI 207: Game of Thrones–Power and Politics in Pre-Modern Europe, which is typically offered by […]
History Alumnus B. Chance Saltzman Confirmed Chief of U.S. Space Operations
On September 29, the Senate confirmed Lieutenant General B. Chance Saltzman to be the U.S. Space Force’s next Chief of Space Operations. General Saltzman graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in History in 1991. In an article published on the United States Space Force website, Saltzman’s predecessor General John Raymond states that he […]
History Alum Kathryn Lamontagne tells of Publications and Accomplishments in 2022
History Alumna Kathryn Lamontagne (PhD 2020), a lecturer at CGS/Social Sciences, recently published an article “‘Our Three Selves:’ Radclyffe Hall and Mabel Batten’s Lived Catholicism” in the Journal of Ecclesial Practices (SU 22). Also in 2022, she contributed a book review to the The Journal of Social Encounters on Cardinal Cahal Daly, chaired a panel […]
Prof Erik Goldstein Published Book with U.S. Naval Institute Press
Erik Goldstein, Professor of History and International Relations, has a new book titled The Road to Pearl Harbor: Great Power War in Asia and the Pacific (U.S. Naval Institute Press, 2022), just published. Goldstein co-edited the book with John H. Maurer, Alfred Thayer Mahan Professor of Sea Power and Grand Strategy in the Strategy and […]
Prof Rui Hua is Awarded East Asia Studies Career Development Professorship
Each year, Boston University has the pleasure of recognizing a number of talented junior faculty who are emerging as future leaders within their respective fields with the awarding of Career Development Professorships. The awards include a three-year, non-renewable research award designed to support research, scholarship, and creative work, as well as defrayal of a portion […]
Prof Jeffrey Rubin published a piece on The Conversation
Professor Jeffrey Rubin published a piece on The Conversation about the Brazilian election. The article, entitled “Brazil’s election goes beyond a battle between left and right – democracy is also on the ballot” is available to read on The Conversation’s website.
September 2022 Release of History Department Newsletter, “The Presence of the Past”
A few times a year, the History Department releases our newsletter, “The Presence of the Past,” covering exciting reports over each semester. Included are news items such as course spotlights, faculty updates, student profiles, alumni achievements, and more! This month is the release of our September edition, where you can read about news items from […]
Profs Arianne Chernock, David Glovsky, and Erik Goldstein Will Speak with Pardee about Queen Elizabeth II and Her Legacy
History Professors Arianne Chernock, David Glovsky, and Erik Goldstein will lead a conversation with moderator Ambassador Paul Hare on September 20th with Pardee School of Global Studies’ first Beyond the Headlines event of the year. Their conversation will look at Queen Elizabeth II and her legacy. Prof. Arianne Chernock (History) will discuss Queen Elizabeth’s role […]
Modern British History Prof Arianne Chernock on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Professor Arianne Chernock, who specializes in Modern British History, has been featured in several publications following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II: Professor Chernock wrote about the Queen’s lasting legacy in a piece with The Conversation, “In 1953, ‘Queen-crazy’ American women looked to Elizabeth II as a source of inspiration – that sentiment never faded.” […]