“Looking Back at the Six-Day War: Victory and Loss” May 19, 2017Ben Gurion history professor Benny Morris, a leading member of Israel’s “New Historians,” who challenged mainstream Israeli historiography...Events·
“Black Scholars and the Struggle Against Scientific Racism: The Case of Allison Davis 1902-1983” April 24, 2017The African American Postdoctoral Program and Department of History will host a lecture with David Varel, the Postdoctoral...Events·
Five faculty members selected for Faculty Distinguished Research Award April 20, 2017As an integral part of the fabric that defines Case Western Reserve, university-based research continues to result in...AwardsFeaturedUniversity News·
2017 African American Postdoctoral Guest Lecture April 5, 2017The Department of History will host the 2017 African American Postdoctoral Guest Lecture Friday, April 14, from 12:45...Events·
Sarah Vowell’s Lafayette in the Somewhat United States chosen for CWRU’s 2017 common reading program March 30, 2017Figures and events in American history, described in unconventional, sharply observed and often humorous detail—imperfections and all—spring alive...FeaturedUniversity News·
History Faculty Discussion: “Tomboys and Other Girls” February 20, 2017The History Associates will host Renee Sentilles, associate professor of history, for its next History Faculty Discussion. She...Events·
History’s Peter Shulman explains the origins of “energy independence” December 9, 2016Peter Shulman, associate professor of history, wrote an op-ed for The Daily Beast, in which he explained the origins...Op-ed·
History’s John Broich writes an article on history behind “neo-liberalism” November 11, 2016John Broich, associate professor of history, wrote an article for History News Network about the history behind the...Publications & Presentations·
How will bitter 2016 presidential campaign stack up in American history? November 1, 2016Just days before the 2016 presidential election, Harvard historian James Kloppenberg will compare the campaign to similar turbulent...EventsFeatured·
History’s John Broich writes an article asking scholars’ opinions on whether Donald Trump is a fascist October 28, 2016John Broich, an associate professor of history, wrote an article in which he challenged 16 historians to explain...Publications & Presentations·