Department of History
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Alumna Inspires Questions About the Past
Margaret Weitekamp (A&S ’93), the curator and department chair of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Space History Department, uses her passion for storytelling to encourage visitors to inquire about the past, and ignite their interest in the 5,000 artifacts under her charge.
Friday, October 11, 2019
An Open Access Gem: Pitt Publishes First-ever August Wilson Journal
Pitt's University Library System is the publisher of a new journal dedicated to Pittsburgh native son and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson. The inaugural issue features contributions from the Department of History's Laurence Glasco and English faculty member emeritus Christopher Rawson.
Friday, August 23, 2019
Marching to a New Beat
Pitt senior Crissy Shannon, the first woman to hold the title of head drum major in Pitt marching band history, will take to Heinz Field Aug. 31 during the Panthers' first home football game. Read a Q&A between Shannon and Chancellor Patrick Gallagher in Pitt Magazine's newest edition.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Chair of Religious Studies Receives Grant from American Academy for Jewish Research
Friday, May 3, 2019
Historian Bridges Gap in Understanding Neglected Tropical Diseases
Mari Webel will continue her work that melds history and public health as Pitt’s first-ever Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellow.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Keisha N. Blain Awarded Best Book in African American Women’s and Gender History
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Michel Gobat Named Finalist for PROSE Award
Michel Gobat, associate professor in the Department of History, has been named a finalist for the 2019 PROSE Awards for his book...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Distinguished History Professor Examines Historical Context of Spielberg Film
Marcus Rediker, distinguished professor in the Department of History, recently published an essay in “Writing History with...