On February 14th, Professor Ashley Brown was interviewed by her former student Ethan Bacon for a Big Ten Network feature on George Coleman Poage, first African-American athlete to win an Olympic medal and a UW-Madison History …
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Professor Francine Hirsch Writes About Putin and Ukraine in Lawfare
Professor Francine Hirsch has published an article with Lawfare titled “Putin’s Memory Laws Set the Stage for His War in Ukraine.” The piece discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin’s use of specific language as propaganda to …
Zada Ballew and Christopher Hulshof Receive TA Awards
Congratulations to graduate students Zada Ballew and Christopher Hulshof on receiving 2021 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards! Zada received the Early Excellence in Teaching Award, while Christopher received the Exceptional Service Award. The Early Excellence in Teaching Award …
Professor Judith Houck Receives 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award
Congratulations to Professor Judith Houck, who is one of twelve faculty members chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the university’s finest educators. Houck, a professor …
History Department 2021 Newsletter – “The Past in the Present”
History Newsletter 2021-22 (pdf) History Newsletter 2021-22: mobile-friendly version (pdf) Chair’s Welcome Changing the Face of History A New Home for Humanities Mosse Series Releases New Books Faculty/Staff/Emeritus News and more… This issue and past …
Professor Aaron Rock-Singer Announced as 2022-23 Vilas Associate
Congratulations to Professor Aaron Rock-Singer, who has been selected as one of 26 faculty winners of the Vilas Associates Competition. The competition recognizes “new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance.” Tenure-track assistant professors …
In Memoriam: Alumnus R. Richard “Dick” Wagner
In Memoriam: Alumnus R. Richard “Dick” Wagner The Department of History is sad to share the news that one of our alums, R. Richard “Dick” Wagner (PhD, 1971) passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2021 …
In Memoriam: Alumnus Tyler Stovall
The Department of History is saddened to note the passing of alumnus Tyler Stovall (PhD, 1984). Dr. Stovall studied with Harvey Goldberg at UW-Madison and became a distinguished historian of modern France with a particular …
Professor Judd Kinzley Publishes Article in Wisconsin Magazine of History
Congratulations to Professor Judd Kinzley, who has a new article published in the most recent issue of the Wisconsin Magazine of History. “The Ghosts of Science Hall: The Chinese Geologists of the University of Wisconsin” …
Professor Gloria Whiting Wins Prize for Best Article in American Legal History
Professor Gloria Whiting has received the Cromwell Prize from the American Society for Legal History for her article, “Race, Slavery, and the Problem of Numbers in Early New England: A View from Probate Court.” This …