2016 Stories
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Undergraduate
History Honors Students Present Original Research on December 6th
Students in the history honors program will present their semester-long research projects on Tuesday, December 6th, from 2:30-5pm in Regis Hall. Presentations will be followed by a catered reception which all are invited to attend!
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Seminar
Graduate Students Attend Newberry Seminar Series
Loyola graduate student Kelly Schmidt participated in a full-day lecture and seminar series at the Newberry Library in association with the Chicago Humanities Council and the Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture at the University of Chicago.
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Graduate Studies
Graduate Students Get Hands-On Experience with Medieval Manuscripts
This fall semester, history graduate students have the rare opportunity to work with the Newberry Library's renowned collection of medieval manuscripts through a seminar course on gender, bodies, and the body politic in medieval Europe led by Dr. Tanya Stabler-Miller.
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Special Event
Join Us for an Election Night Viewing Extravaganza!
Curious about how the 2016 election will end? Want to hear expert commentary from journalists, activists, and policy experts as the results come in? Drop by or spend the whole evening with us on election night, November 8th, at the Damen Theater from 7-11pm. This event is free and open to everyone!
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Upcoming Events
Dr. Raúl Rodríguez to speak Nov. 2 and 3
On November 2, the History Department will host Dr. Raúl Rodríguez, of the Center for Hemispheric and United States Studies at La Universidad de la Habana, for a roundtable discussion with interested faculty and graduate students at 1:30 pm. On November 3, Dr. Rodríguez will give a talk on US-Cuban relations at 5 pm in Cuneo Hall Room 312.
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Faculty Recognition
Professor Bucholz concludes three successful years as department chair
At the end of June 2016, Professor Robert O. Bucholz will conclude his three-year term as Chair of the History Department. During his tenure, Bob cultivated a culture of excellence that stressed the importance of teaching, research, and service.
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Faculty Recognition
Professors Hajdarpasic, Kaufman, Roberts recognized for Research and Teaching Excellence
Professors Edin Hajdarpasic and Kyle Roberts won the Sujack Awards for Research and Teaching Excellence. Professor Suzanne Kaufman was named 2016 Master Teacher. Congratulations to our award winning faculty!
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Not-to-miss Fall 2016 Courses!
Fall course registration begins on April 18. Consider taking one of the history department’s many 300-level classes. From presidential elections and pirates to China and the Caribbean to film and memoir, there's something for everyone. Open to majors, minors, and non-majors.
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Student Recognition
Students blend history with advocacy
The Public History Lab started with a handful of students. What it has turned into, however, is a full-scale campaign of projects, art walks, community days, faculty consults, and numerous proposals—all to support Chicago’s historic neighborhoods.
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Student Spotlight: Pamela Johnson
Meet Pamela Johnson, a Masters student in European History, who specializes in French history and has interests in micro-history, women & gender, race relations, and urban studies. After reading about Pam in the Lakefront Historian's Student Spotlight, find out how you can apply to graduate programs and be a part of the History Department's brilliant and supportive student body.
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Brad S. Gregory Delivered Annual Surtz Lecture on Oct 22
Brad S. Gregory will deliver Loyola University Chicago's annual Edward Surtz Lecture on Tuesday, October 22nd, at7:30 pm in Piper Hall, Lake Shore Campus. His talk is entitled: "Buying In: The Reformation Era and the Makings of Modern Consumerism."
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Professor Elliott Gorn elected to Society of American Historians
Elliott J. Gorn, Joseph A. Gagliano Professor of Urban History at Loyola University Chicago, has been elected to the Society of American Historians. Gorn is among a small and select number of authors to be nominated this year by the Society.
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