Archive: History
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Why Democrats Can鈥檛 Govern Effectively, According to a Historian
Michael Kazin, Ph.D. and a professor in the Department of History at Georgetown, wants to chart a course forward for the Democratic party by studying its long evolution 鈥� from鈥�
February 28, 2022
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The Untold Story of the Windy City: Georgetown Professor Paints New History of Mexican Americans in Chicago
Mike Amezcua鈥檚 new book, Making Mexican Chicago, tells the story of the Windy City as it was built by its Mexican and Mexican-American population, exploring the ways in which鈥�
February 18, 2022
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Has the Black Death鈥檚 Impact Been Overstated? New Medieval Data Complicates Understanding聽
Timothy Newfield, an assistant professor in the Department of History, is the co-author of a new paper on the impacts of the bubonic.鈥�
February 17, 2022
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Which Witch: Two Professors Use Historical Research to Teach Class on Different Forms of Witchcraft from Around the World
Alison Games, Ph.D. and Dorothy M. Brown Distinguished Professor of History, and Amy Leonard, Ph.D., professor of History and director of undergraduate studies, co-instruct the鈥�
October 29, 2021
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Three 海角论坛 Undergraduate Students Developing Career Skills Through Beeck Center Student Analyst Program
Ethan Fan (C鈥�24), Katie Hawkinson (C鈥�23) and Zega Ras-Work (C鈥�23) were three of the four 海角论坛 undergraduates selected as this year鈥檚 student analysts for the Beeck鈥�
October 28, 2021
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David Collins Appointed As New Program Director for Catholic Studies
David J. Collins, S.J., Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of History, was recently chosen as the new program director for the Catholic Studies Program. A proud鈥�
July 29, 2021
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Mike Amezcua Named 2021 Emerging Faculty Leader After First Year on Campus
Mike Amezcua, assistant professor in the Department of History, was one of 10 junior faculty members named as a 2021 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader (MEFL) by the Institute of鈥�
July 13, 2021
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Marcia Chatelain Awarded Prestigious Pulitzer Prize in History for Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America
During the 105th Pulitzer Prize ceremony, Marcia Chatelain was chosen as this year鈥檚 winner in the category of history for her work, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black鈥�
June 11, 2021
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CAC Hosts Second Virtual Colloquium for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities
The Colloquium for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities (CRSSH) is an annual conference that allows students from across the university to present their research鈥�
May 26, 2021
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Two 海角论坛 Professors Selected for Prestigious President鈥檚 Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers
Department of Psychology professor Rachel Barr and Department of History professor Alison Games were chosen for this year鈥檚 President鈥檚 Awards for Distinguished Scholar鈥�
May 14, 2021