UCLA students honor memory of Civil War veterans
On a bright and sunny morning the day before last week’s Thanksgiving holiday 18 students in Professor Joan Waugh’s 97 seminar, “The Memory of the Civil War in American Culture,” […]
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Soraya de Chadarevian
Congratulations to Soraya de Chadarevian who has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for her project “Heredity under the Microscope: A History of Human Chromosomes.” This two-year […]
Richard Hovannisian Inducted into Accademia Ambrosiana of Milan
Richard Hovannisian has been elected to the Accademia Ambrosiana of Milan for his contributions to the study of Armenian and Near Eastern history.His induction into the academy will take place […]
Daniel Walker Howe honored by Weber State University
Congratulations to Daniel Walker Howe, who was recently awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree by Weber State University.
Amir Alexander
Congratulations to Amir Alexander whose recent book, Infinitesimal: How a Dangerous Mathematical Theory Shaped the Modern World has been selected as a finalist for the Phi Beta Kappa Science Award. The winner of the […]
History major and former UCLA offensive lineman Lacy Westbrook is still protecting Bruins
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Joan Waugh on the history of baseball
Before heading to Dodger Stadium tomorrow evening or settling in to watch game 5 on TV, here’s an interview with Joan Waugh on the history of baseball, especially in Gilded […]
Brenda Stevenson receives the John W. Blassingame Award
Congratulations to Brenda Stevenson, who is the recipient of the John W. Blassingame Award from the Southern Historical Association. The award is given every three years to recognize “distinguished scholarship […]
Memorial for Esteemed Historian Leonard Pitt
UCLA History Ph.D, 1961With sadness, we announce the passing of esteemed historian Dr. Leonard Pitt. After earning his PhD in history at UCLA in 1961, Dr. Pitt enjoyed a long […]
Robin Kelley wins 2015 Angela Y. Davis Award for Public Scholarship
The American Studies Association has just announced that Robin Kelley is the recipient of the 2015 Angela Y. Davis Award for Public Scholarship. The award recognizes scholars who have applied […]
