Professor Emeritus James Donnelly in collaboration Dr. Andy Bielenberg (University College Cork) recently completed work on a large electronic database that analyzes the political violence of the Irish War of independence (1919-21). The database records …
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Jan Vansina (1929-2017)
Professor emeritus Jan Vansina, one of the world’s foremost historians of Africa, died peacefully in Madison on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was surrounded by his wife, Claudine, and his son, Bruno. Diagnosed with lung …
Steve Stern to receive Hilldale Award in Arts and Humanities
Professor Stern has been selected to receive the Hilldale Award in the Arts and Humanities for 2015-16. Given annually since 1986-87, the Hilldale Awards recognize distinguished career contributions to teaching, research and service. One faculty …
Professor John M. Cooper, New York Times op-ed contributor, writes column “Obama’s Prize, Wilson’s legacy” (pdf)
The William A. Brown Memorial Lecture Fund
In honor of the memory of William A. Brown, who passed away recently, a group of his friends, colleagues, and alumni/e have launched a drive to establish the William A. Brown Memorial Lecture Fund. Income …