Professor Sean Field recently presented some of his work at the annual meeting of the Medieval Academy of America, held at the University of Notre Dame 12-14 March 2015. But for Professor Field the highlight of the meeting was the fact that three of his former honors students, now all completing or having completed doctorates […]
Archive for March, 2015
Checking in with some of our graduates
Posted in Alumni News, Faculty Research, Student Research on March 30, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
What can you do with a degree in history?
Posted in Uncategorized on March 22, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Historians are often asked: “what can you do with a degree in history?” Whether it’s an undergraduate major, an MA or a PhD, the diversity of careers that people who study history go on to pursue might surprise you. Here is one great example, from TIME magazine: “Meet the Historians Who Track Down War Criminals” […]
Video post from Professor Felicia Kornbluh
Posted in Faculty Research on March 9, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
“Forgotten Conflict: Remembering the 1964 World’s Fair“ From Professor Kornbluh: “This is a short video I made with Jeff Wakefield of the UVM Press Office. It centers on research I did at the New York Public Library about a major protest that occurred in the spring of 1964 — a little more than fifty years […]
Five Questions with Professor Felicia Kornbluh
Posted in Five Questions With... on March 9, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
“Five Questions With…” is a monthly feature on our blog that profiles a member of the UVM history department. (This month with one bonus question!) To request a profile of a particular history department professor or staff member, or to submit questions for consideration for particular professors, please email history@uvm.edu with the subject line “Five […]
Event tomorrow
Posted in Uncategorized, Upcoming Lectures on March 9, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Please join us tomorrow for “The Human Rights Debate: Between the Cynicism of Mexican Authorities and People’s Dignity,” a special presentation by guest speaker Pablo Obando of the Fray Bartolomé Human Rights Center of Mexico. 5:30 PM, Living and Learning 216.