History Department Public Events
Friday, October 9, 2026
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Discussion of Justin F. Jackson, "Recognizing Atrocity, Obscuring Honor: The Politics of History, Medals, and Massacre between Wounded Knee and the Philippine-American War," article draft.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Join us as we highlight the incredible work of each of Humanities Without Walls' Reciprocity and Redistribution Grand Research Challenge projects in four virtual showcases over the 2026-27 academic year.
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Join us to celebrate the new books of three history PhD alumni.
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Join us for an info session about HIST 354 Study Abroad in Prague.
Friday, October 23, 2026
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MillerComm Lecture: Islam in France: Minority Religion, Laïcité, and the Politics of Muslim Identity
Join us for a lecture by George A Miller Visiting Scholar Youssouf T. Sangaré titled "Islam in France: Minority Religion, Laïcité, and the Politics of Muslim Identity."
Friday, October 30, 2026
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Join us for a lecture by George A. Miller Visiting Scholar Youssouf Sangaré. His talk examines the case of Chérif Ousmane Madani Haïdara and the Ançar Dine movement in Mali as a window into the dynamics of contemporary African Islam.
Monday, November 2, 2026
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Please join us for this talk by Professor Shane Bobrycki (University of Iowa), author of The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages (2024).
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Join the Program in Medieval Studies for a lecture from professor Sergey Ivanov (Northwestern) titled "'Edifying Tales': Stories of Everyday Twists & Turns from Medieval Byzantium."