Ancient Rome successfully fought against voter intimidation
David Hollander, professor of history, writes in The Conversation that efforts to regulate voting access go way back, as depicted on an early Roman coin.
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Can witches fly?
Professor of History Michael Bailey unpacks the medieval invention − and skepticism − of the witch on a broomstick in an article from The Conversation.
Guatemala’s anti-corruption leader-to-be could be prevented from taking office
Associate Professor of History Bonar Hernández Sandoval predicts that Guatemala’s current climate of protest will lead to more Guatemalans migrating to the U.S.
Two LAS faculty receive Fulbright fellowships
Jeff Bremer, associate professor of history, and Javier Vela, University Professor of chemistry, received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship for the 2023-24 academic year.
Entrepreneurship yields high returns for LAS student
Jacob Kautman (‘24 history, education) empowers college students to boost their financial literacy and achieve their investment goals.
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Andrews honored with Scholar Research Grant
Dr. James T. Andrews, University Professor of History, is the recipient of a Scholar Research Grant at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution for War, Revolution and Peace, where he will be a senior research fellow at Stanford during the fall quarter 2022. This is Andrews’ second research residency fellowship at two of the nation’s major international … Continue reading Andrews honored with Scholar Research Grant
New book highlights public art that transforms urban spaces
Iowa State University Professor of History James Andrews and Associate Professor of English Margaret LaWare edited and contributed to the collection of essays.
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Amy Rutenberg earns Margaret W. Moore and John M. Moore Research Fellowship
Amy Rutenberg, associate professor in the Department of History, was granted the Margaret W. Moore and John M. Moore Research Fellowship by Swarthmore College. As part of the fellowship, Rutenberg will conduct research at the Swarthmore College Peace Collection for the larger book project, “In the Service of Peace: Peace Activism and Military Service in … Continue reading Amy Rutenberg earns Margaret W. Moore and John M. Moore Research Fellowship