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Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award for 2026

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award for 2026

The department celebrates our colleague, Victoria Harms, recipient of the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award for 2026!

Kagan elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Kagan elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The department extends warm congratulations to Professor Emeritus, Richard Kagan on his election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences! Read more on The Hub.

Vernon L. Lidtke, renowned scholar of German and European history, dies at 95

Vernon L. Lidtke, renowned scholar of German and European history, dies at 95

He made significant contributions to the study of the German labor movement and working-class culture and is remembered as ‘an exceptional mentor to graduate students and a superb colleague and friend’

History graduate program ranked among nation’s best

History graduate program ranked among nation’s best

The Department of History’s graduate program is number 10 (tied for 10th) in the nation, according to the latest rankings of “Best Graduate Schools” published by U.S. News & World Report. The […]

April 16 & 17: Oceans of Letters

April 16 & 17: Oceans of Letters

Oceans of Letters: History, Memory, DiasporaCelebrating the Life and Work of Pier Larson Thursday, April 16 (Gilman 388, 1:30-3:00pm) 1:30pm – Opening Remarks1:45-3:00pm – Panel 1: Political Frames Thursday, April […]

What history can teach us about AI

What history can teach us about AI

As the AI era unfolds around us, Johns Hopkins’ historians Angus Burgin and Louis Hyman reflect on lessons learned from the rollout of the internet and other technological revolutions.

“Fascination and Action at a Distance in the Middle Ages: Theories and Practices” event series

“Fascination and Action at a Distance in the Middle Ages: Theories and Practices” event series

Béatrice Delaurenti is Professor at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris. Her research focuses on medieval intellectual controversies at the crossroads of religion, science and magic, […]

12/9: History Undergrad Study Break

12/9: History Undergrad Study Break

Need a change of scenery while you study for exams or wish to have a quick break?Stop by the History Department’s seminar room (Gilman 308), on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, between […]

Keywords for Black Louisiana (K4BL) receives ASA Digital Project Award

Keywords for Black Louisiana (K4BL) receives ASA Digital Project Award

Key Words for Black Louisiana (K4BL), a project directed by Jessica Marie Johnson, has received the 2025 American Studies Association Digital Humanities Caucus Digital Projects Award for Legacy Projects! Many current […]

American Historical Association 2025 Awards and Honors

American Historical Association 2025 Awards and Honors

Hearty congratulations to Diego Javier Luis!  His book, The First Asians in the Americas, received the Jerry Bentley Prize in World History awarded by the American Historical Association!   The AHA […]