Professor Emeritus Mortimer Chambers Passes Away
The department is saddened to announce that Mortimer Chambers died peacefully on December 14, 2020. Mort was a part of the Ancient Field. His main area of research was Greek […]
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Anthea Hartig, the Director of the National Museum of American History, reflects on her time at UCLA
Anthea Hartig, now the Director of the National Museum of American History, was featured on a podcast in which she talks about her days as an undergraduate history student […]
Kelly Lytle Hernandez Named to the Pulitzer Prize Board
Kelly Lytle Hernandez has been named to the Pulitzer Prize Board, which chooses the winners of that prestigious award in journalism, books, drama and music each April. Learn more about this honor.
Brian Griffiths Gave a Talk with the UCLA Center for European and Russian Studies
Brian J. Griffith, Eugen and Jacqueline Weber Post-Doctoral Scholar in European History, gave a talk titled “Contesting the National Beverage: Wine, Beer, and the Battle over ‘Foreign’ Tastes and Habits in […]
UCLA History PhD alumna Sharon Gillerman (1960-2020)
We are saddened to announce that UCLA History PhD (Spring 1996) alumna Sharon Gillerman (1960-2020) passed away on November 23, 2020 following several months of hospitalization battling an illness. Dr.Gillerman served as […]
Carla Pestana’s Article in The Conversation Titled “In the 1620’s Plymouth Plantation Had Its Own #MeToo Moment”
Carla Pestana has written an article in The Conversation titled “In the 1620’s Plymouth Plantation Had Its Own #MeToo Moment.” Here’s a short excerpt:”In the many celebrations, reflections and histories of Plymouth […]
Smithsonian Magazine features Carla Pestana and her book, The World of Plymouth Plantation
The December issue of Smithsonian Magazine features an interview with Carla Pestana on her recent book, The World of Plymouth Plantation.The article is titled “Why the Myths of Plymouth Dominate the American Imagination.” […]
Carla Pestana Interviewed by History News Network
Carla Pestana, author of recently published book The World of Plymouth Plantation, was interviewed by History News Network about the truth behind our Thanksgiving myths: https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/178318
Robin Derby to Present Distinguished Professor Lecture at the Institute for the Study of the Americas
Robin Derby will present the Distinguished Professor Lecture at the Institute for the Study of the Americas at the University of North Carolina on March 1, 2020.
Fredrick Walter Lorenz’s Publication in The International Journal of Middle East Studies
Fredrick Walter Lorenz, is the recipient of the First-Article Award from UCLA’s Center for European and Russian Studies, for his article titled “‘The Second Egypt’: Cretan Refugees, Agricultural Development, and […]
