10/4 – A Divided Memory: French Memory of WWII (1945-2019) – A talk by Olivier Wieviorka
The French memory of WWII has evolved since the glorious days of the Liberation. In 1944-1945, it praised heroes and
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The Ph.D. Program in History
at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York
History Program Events
September 20 – Teaching Conversations Workshop: Your first month of teaching (brought to you by the Peer Mentors)
Peer Mentor Program Teaching Conversations Your first month of teaching This event is focused on first time instructors, but
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September 16 – History alumna Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff on “Communicating Outside the Academy: Finding your voice and telling your story”
Many of us are used to expressing ourselves in the classroom or through the formulaic forums of academic research, writing,
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Introducing the 2019-2020 PhD Program in History Peer Mentors
A student-led group for students. Email us at gchistorymentors@gmail.com. Do not hesitate to send us your questions or say hello
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May 22 – Lunchtime Seminar on College Teaching with Prof. John Blanton
HOSTED BY THE PEER MENTOR PROGRAM Food will be provided Wednesday, May 22nd at 12:00pm Thesis Room 5114.01, 5th
Read MoreMay 24 – Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center CONFERENCE: Centennial of the 1919 Egyptian Revolution
The 1919 Egyptian Revolution changed Egypt, affecting politics, culture, history, and art, and reverberating globally. Speakers at this conference will
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May 15: end-of-semester meetings and revels!
3-4 Faculty meeting in room 9207 4-5 Faculty/student meeting in the lounge 5-? Celebration! Revels! Party!
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May 10 – Power and Democracy in Early America (the Fifth Annual EARS Graduate Student Conference)
Registration: 8:00am – 9:00am in the History Lounge, Room 5114 I. Session 1 (9:00am – 10:30am) Panel 1: The Contested
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April 18 – Archival Research Workshop (brought to you by the Peer Mentors)
best practices, strategies, and tips – whether you’re drowning in images or desperate for sources GC Peer Mentors Program Archival
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CONGRATULATIONS to the following Students and Recent Alumni!
We are so proud of your accomplishments! Arinn Amer won the $500 Koonja Mitchell Memorial Prize awarded by the Women’s
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March 25 – First Year Workshop
Come to the First Year Workshop with the Peer Mentors! Monday at 12:30 – free pizza!
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April 3 – Cindy Lobel will be recognized at the 2019 GC Alumni Awards Ceremony
We recognize the tremendous talents of our scholarly community with the prestigious Graduate Center Alumni Awards. Please help us celebrate
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April 15 – David Blight in conversation with Jim Oakes
Two leading historians of the Civil War era, David Blight (Yale) and James Oakes (The Graduate Center), discuss Blight’s acclaimed
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April 9th – A Second Gilded Age? Historical Parallels, Differences, Lessons (conference presented by the Gotham Center)
A Second Gilded Age? Historical Parallels, Differences, Lessons Tuesday April 9th The Graduate Center, CUNY Elebash Recital Hall 9AM –
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March 22 – Contrary to the Law of Nature: The Missouri Crisis & Politics of Slavery, a One-Day Symposium
Register now for Contrary to the Law of Nature: The Missouri Crisis & the Politics of Slavery, a one-day symposium
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March 27 – Ralph Bunche Institute book launch with Professor Roldan
Please join us for our next Books @ Bunche event on Wednesday, March 27 from 6-7:30pm, featuring Prof Mark Rice of
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March 15 – Jewish Studies Graduate Colloquium
Jewish Studies Graduate Colloquium Friday March 15 10:30am-12:30pm Room 8301 You are invited to the Spring 2019 graduate colloquium
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March 8 Peer Mentor Workshop: Teaching Conversations
TEACHING CONVERSATIONS “Current Concerns, Social Grading, Teaching Design” An informal place to talk about your experience in
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Program for the 9th Annual History Graduate Student Conference “New Perspectives in History: Methods, Challenges, and Voices”
RSVPs welcomed at gchistory.annualconference@gmail.com 9th Annual History Graduate Student Conference “New Perspectives in History: Methods, Challenges, and Voices” March 15,
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March 6 – Ethics of Biography discussion moderated by Prof. Sarah Covington
Seating limited, please RSVP here.
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March 1 – GC History Student Town Hall
Hosted by the Peer Mentors GC History Student Town Hall Join us for a student-only forum to
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March 15th – New Perspectives in History: Methods, Challenges, and Voices (2019 PhD Program in History graduate student conference)
The PhD Program in History is proud to present the ninth annual departmental conference on March 15th, 2019. Theme: “New
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Feb 15th – Sara McDougall at Friends of the Saints
As a reminder, please join the Friends of the Saints on Friday, February 15, at 7 p.m. in the Pearl Kibre
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February 14 – Prof. Robyn Spencer on “International Solidarity in History, Theory, and Practice”
Please join The Committee on Globalization and Social Change for a roundtable discussion featuring J. Kēhaulani Kauanui (Wesleyan University),
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Feb 7 & 8 – Liberalism and Democracy: Past, Present, Prospects (conference at the New School)
Though liberalism and democracy have become intertwined in some contemporary societies, they have evolved along quite distinct paths historically. Democracy
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Deadline January 15 – CFP for the 9th Annual History Graduate Student Conference
The History Department invites graduate students to submit proposals for individual papers or panels to be presented at the ninth
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breakfast for those attending the American Historical Association’s 2019 conference in Chicago
The Ph.D. Program in History will be hosting its annual breakfast for those attending the American Historical Association’s 2019 conference
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Ph.D. Program in History Mock Interviews and Job Talks
The Ph.D. Program in History will be conducting mock job interviews for those candidates with scheduled interviews at the AHA
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