History

Bailey appointed interim chair of Department of World Languages and Cultures
Michael Bailey, professor of history, will serve a two-year interim appointment beginning July 1.

July 6, 2022
Book shortlisted for prize recognizing best scholarly works in Middle Eastern studies
Low's "Imperial Mecca: Ottoman Arabia and the Indian Ocean Hajj" one of only six books selected worldwide.

September 2, 2021
Making the Iowa State adventure her own
Kate Budziak (’22 history, women’s and gender studies) decided to major in her passions. She plans to inspire young people with a new kind of museum education.

August 10, 2021
A passion for the past and a path to a dream career
Madisyn Rostro ('22 history, anthropology) is pursuing her goal of becoming a museum professional, thanks to a collection of inspiring internships and encouraging faculty.

July 16, 2021
Low appointed to editorial board
Michael Christopher Low, assistant professor in the Department of History, was selected to serve on the editorial board for the Journal of Tourism History. The Journal of Tourism History publishes peer-reviewed scholarship covering all aspects of the…

February 4, 2020
Low named Senior Humanities Research Fellow
Michael Christopher Low, assistant professor in the Department of History, was named Senior Humanities Research Fellow for the Study of the Arab World at New York University Abu Dhabi for the 2020-2021 academic year. Dr. Low specializes…

February 4, 2020
John Monroe: Restitution and the Logic of the Post-Colonial Nation-State
Restitution and the Logic of the Post-Colonial Nation-State by John Monroe Full article available here: https://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/afar_a_00474…

September 18, 2019
Tim Wolters: Harvey A. DeWeerd and the Dawn of Academic Military History in the United States
Harvey A. DeWeerd and the Dawn of Academic Military History in the United States by Tim Wolters…

September 18, 2019