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Jacobin Magazine

Who Built The Panama Canal?

June 21, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities, History

Donald Trump might not know it, but the United States didn't build the Panama Canal. Workers did.

Naval Historical Foundation

Sumida Receives 2017 Knox Naval Award

June 12, 2017 History

Professor Jon Sumida has received the Commodore Dudley W. Knox Award from the Naval Historical Foundation.

Naval Historical Foundation

Jon Sumida Receives Prestigious Award From Naval Historical Foundation

June 12, 2017 History

The Commodore Dudley W. Knox Award acknowledges a lifetime body of work in naval history.

Taddeo Interviewed By Phi Beta Kappa's Key Reporter

June 08, 2017 History

Prof. Taddeo has been interviewed by Phi Beta Kappa's Key Reporter, published by the United States' oldest and most prestigious honors society.

Chiles Publishes Essay In New York History

June 06, 2017 History

Dr. Robert Chiles has published his essay "Vanquished Warrior: Reconsidering Al Smith's 1928 New York Defeat" in the journal New York History, one of the leading state-level historical journals.

2017-18 Capaa And Rasa Award Recipients

June 05, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

ARHU extends congratulations to 24 faculty awardees.

Guy Aldridge Receives 2017 Graduate Student Government Assembly Member Award

June 05, 2017 History

History Ph.D. student recognized for contributions to campus and community.

Richard Bell Receives 2017 Board Of Regents Faculty Award For Excellence

May 31, 2017 History

Historian engages students through focus on everyday people in American history.

Historian Robyn Muncy At Art Of Living Series At Smithsonian On June 7

May 24, 2017 History

Check out this podcast for a preview of Professor Robyn Muncy's event on June 7th as part of the Art of Living series from the Smithsonian Associates. To access the podcast, click the following link:

Robyn Muncy To Present At The Smithsonian's Art Of Living Series

May 24, 2017 History

Join Professor Robyn Muncy at the Smithsonian's S. Dillon Ripley Center on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017, at 6:45pm for a discussion on women's suffrage.