The Department of History is seeking a Communications Intern for the Spring 2020 term. See details below: Communications Intern— UVM Department of History Job Description: The Department of History is seeking a sophomore or first-semester junior History major as a Communications Intern. History minors and students from other departments may apply but, it should be […]
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History Department Communications Intern
Posted in from the chair, Student Opportunities on January 13, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Recent Activity in the History Department
Posted in Alumni News, Faculty Research, from the chair on July 9, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Readers, It’s been awhile since I posted on this blog. I’ve been on sabbatical (until July 1st) but have now returned to my role as Chair of the History Department at UVM and am eager to share some information. My time away was both restorative and productive and I am excited to be back […]
A New Academic Year
Posted in Alumni News, Classroom Experiences, Faculty Research, from the chair on September 17, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Dear History Friends, Colleagues, and Students, I am writing to welcome you back to the start of a new academic year. In my role as Chair, I will be taking on a primary role reaching out to those readers of our blog with an interest in history (and the history department at UVM). There have […]
End of Year
Posted in from the chair on June 12, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Dear History Readers, We have concluded another successful year in the history department. At the May commencement, we saw close to 60 history majors walk across the stage. Many are moving on to a wonderful of new positions and opportunities. The department is proud of each and every one of them. As they think about […]
Award for the Miller Center for Holocaust Studies
Posted in from the chair, Links on November 23, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Dear History Readers, The following message was recently sent to the College by our Dean. It reflects the fine work that Professor Alan Steinweis (and his fellow history professors Jonathan Huener, Frank Nicosia, an Susann Scrafstetter) are doing at the Miller Center for Holocaust Studies. Please congratulate Professor Steinweis and his colleagues when you can: […]
Another Article Extolling the Virtues of the Liberal Arts
Posted in from the chair, Links on October 25, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Readers, Let me draw your attention to an intriguing article about the peculiar value of the Liberal Arts in fostering the critical thinking skills that are so necessary in modern life. I think students in the piece speak eloquently about the wonderful things they acquire from the study of disciplines like history, English, and […]
Professor Alan Steinweis Publishes Op-Ed in the New York Times
Posted in Faculty Research, from the chair on October 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Our own Professor Alan Steinweis just published an op-ed piece about Dr. Ben Carson’s comments on guns and the Holocaust, reminding us not only of the value of historical knowledge and historical perspective but also about how history can occasionally be distorted to serve political ends. Take a look at this piece to see the […]
Faculty News from the Summer
Posted in Faculty Research, from the chair on September 21, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Dear History Department Followers, Welcome back to the 2015-2016 academic year. Things are off to a good start this fall and as we get back into the swing of things with our department blog, we wanted to give you an update on what some of our faculty were up to during the summer: Professor Charlie […]
Dr. Andy Buchanan Speaks at the New York Military Affairs Symposium
Posted in Faculty Research, from the chair on December 20, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
As things wind down from the first semester of the 2014-2015 academic year, UVM history faculty continue to pursue research in a variety of areas and publish in multiple venues. Senior Lecturer Andy Buchanan, who has published the book American Grand Strategy in the Mediterranean During World War II, recently spoke on the topic at […]
Earning Potential of History Majors
Posted in from the chair, Links on October 15, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
We’re always being asked about the value of the humanities and what one can do with a history major. While I’ll be tackling these issues more fully in later posts, I’d like to pass along a recent article about how history majors do once they leave the university. The research, writing, and critical thinking skills […]
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