In the final months of the 19th century, a German sculptor named Walter Schott began drawing up plans for a massive work he hoped would represent the pinnacle of his 15-year career. Cast in bronze, …
2018
Celebration-of-life gathering to remember Margaret R. Bogue
Date: Saturday, 16 June, from 1:30pm to 4pm Place: First Congregational Church, UCC at 1609 University Avenue Names of surviving daughters: Sue Bogue, Margaret Bogue-Harper, and Ellie Bogue Anyone so inclined is invited to share …
“The History of Your Parents’ Generation” with Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen
“On Wisconsin”, UW-Madison’s alumni magazine, published a great story on Professor Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen’s course, “The History of Your Parents’ Generation”. In the story, Professor Ratner-Rosenhagen says “It seemed to me that [the course’s approach] could …
UW History alum Martín Espada recognized with Distinguished Lifetime Achievement award for poetry
The Poetry Foundation is pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, which honors a living US poet for outstanding lifetime achievement. Martín Espada is awarded the prize in recognition of …
Emily Callaci and Mitra Sharafi receive summer research support from the NEH
Emily Callaci, assistant professor of history, and Mitra Sharafi, associate professor at the Law School, have been offered Summer Stipend awards by the National Endowment for the Humanities. This is the first time two UW–Madison …
Lecture: John von Heyking
“Winston Churchill on Politics as Friendship” John von Heyking Professor, Political Science University of Lethbridge Alberta, Canada Thursday, May 24, 2018 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Upper Lounge, Brocach Irish Pub Sponsored by the Center for …
Emma Strenski, senior History major, receives Fulbright Award
Congratulations to senior History major Emma Strenski!! Emma has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Modern History from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign …
Caitlin Tyler-Richards wins Mellon University Press Diversity Fellowship
Caitlin Tyler-Richards, History PhD candidate in African History, has won a Mellon University Press Diversity Fellowship at the University of Washington Press for 2018-2019. This prestigious fellowship will allow Caitlin to continue work on her …
Lecture: Christopher P. Loss
“Whatever Happened to the Educational Left? San Diego in the 1960s” Christopher P. Loss Vanderbilt University Monday, May 7, 2018 3:30-5:00 pm Education 245 Sponsored by the Educational Policy Studies department
Kantrowitz-Led Committee Releases Report on the Ku Klux Klan at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
After months of research, a study group convened by Chancellor Blank to study the history of racism and exclusion on the UW-Madison campus released its final report. Our own Stephen Kantrowitz co-chaired the committee along …