• Illustration of a witch flying on a broom
    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.

  • Michael Bailey
    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.

  • Michael Bailey publishes article in Church History

    Michael Bailey, professor in the Department of History, has published an article, “Muslims in Medieval Inquisitorial Thought: Nicolau Eymeric and His Contexts.” The article was published in Church History. Published by Cambridge University Press, Church History is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal. It features original research articles…

  • Mike Bailey publishes new book, “Magic: The Basics”

    Michael Bailey, professor of history, has published a new book, “Magic: The Basics.” “Magic: The Basics” is a concise and engaging introduction to magic in world history and contemporary societies. Presenting magic as a global phenomenon which has manifested in all human cultures, this book takes a thematic approach…

  • LAS faculty advocate for arts and humanities on Capitol Hill

    The key to advocating to keep federal funding for the arts and humanities is to keep it personal.