Farha Tahir, History, Political Science, and International Public Affairs graduate ‘09 and member of the History Department Board of Visitors, was named a 2023 Forward Award Recipient. The Forward Award acknowledges rising stars in various …
2023
Susan Lederer Awarded WARF Named Professorship
Professor Susan Lederer has been awarded a WARF Named Professorship. Five faculty across campus have been awarded WARF Named Professorships, which come with $100,000, and honor faculty who have made major contributions to the advancement …
ARCHIVE Volume 26 Now Available Online
The newest volume of ARCHIVE is here! The University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Journal of History published their 26th volume this May 2023. Editor-in-Chief Madeline McGlone, along with Editors Reilly Coon, Bella Costanzo, Sophia Halverson, Thomas …
Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen’s “American Nietzsche” was Turned into an Exhibit
Professor Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen’s “American Nietzsche” was turned into an exhibit “No Trivial Matter: Nietzsche’s Urge for the Truth” at New York Encounter, NYC (Feb. 2023) and discussed in the April 12th issue of Newsweek magazine …
History Department Celebrates Undergraduate Commencement
On Friday, May 12 the Department of History celebrated undergraduate commencement with a recognition ceremony and reception at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Professor Mary Lou Roberts was selected by the graduating cohort of History majors …
Congratulations Undergraduate Award Recipients!
This year, the Department of History awarded over $35,000 to undergraduate students to fund student research projects, recognize superior writing achievements, and support outstanding History majors as they continue their studies. Awardees were recognized at …
Claire Taylor Awarded an H. I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship
Professor Claire Taylor has been awarded an H. I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship. The Romnes Fellowship recognize faculty with exceptional research contributions within their first six years from promotion to a tenured position. The award is …
UW-Madison Recognizes Two History Graduates
With the end of the 2022-23 academic year, UW-Madison has recognized how a few notable graduates made their mark on campus – and beyond. Two History graduates have received recognition for their outstanding work from …
Ashley Brown Interviews for Podcast with Biographers International Organization
Professor Ashley Brown was interviewed by Biographers International Organization about her recently published biography on Althea Gibson. This biography, titled Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson, is the most comprehensive biography of …
Karl Shoemaker Receives Wagner Award and is Invited to Give a Keynote Lecture
Professor Karl Shoemaker has been selected by the College of Letters & Science as the recipient of the Robert F. and Sylvia T. Wagner Distinguished Faculty Award. Professor Shoemaker has received this award in recognition …