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Professor Ashley Brown Featured on Big Ten Network

Posted on March 4, 2022

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 …

Posted in 2022, All News, Gender and Women’s History, History News, U.S./North American History

Professor Francine Hirsch Writes About Putin and Ukraine in Lawfare

Posted on March 3, 2022

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 …

Posted in 2022, All News, European History, History News

Zada Ballew and Christopher Hulshof Receive TA Awards

Posted on February 23, 2022

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 …

Posted in 2022, All News, Awards, History News, Southeast Asian History, U.S./North American History

Professor Judith Houck Receives 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award

Posted on February 15, 2022

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 …

Posted in 2022, All News, Awards, History News, History of Science Medicine and Technology

History Department 2021 Newsletter – “The Past in the Present”

Posted on February 11, 2022

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 …

Posted in 2022, All News, History News, Shared News

Professor Aaron Rock-Singer Announced as 2022-23 Vilas Associate

Posted on February 10, 2022

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 …

Posted in 2022, All News, History News, Middle Eastern & North African History

In Memoriam: Alumnus R. Richard “Dick” Wagner

Posted on December 21, 2021

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 …

Posted in 2021, All News, Alumni, History News, Memorials

In Memoriam: Alumnus Tyler Stovall

Posted on December 17, 2021

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 …

Posted in 2021, All News, European History, History News, Memorials

Professor Judd Kinzley Publishes Article in Wisconsin Magazine of History

Posted on December 15, 2021

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” …

Posted in 2021, All News, East Asian History, History News

Professor Gloria Whiting Wins Prize for Best Article in American Legal History

Posted on November 23, 2021

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 …

Posted in 2021, All News, Awards, Gender and Women’s History, History News, U.S./North American History
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