Kahn Appointed
Michelle Kahn, associate professor of history, was appointed as editor of Contemporary European History, an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarship on European history from 1914 onwards.
View BioWhy does studying LGBT history matter?
In an era of "don't say gay" laws, Dr. Pippa Holloway, chair of the University of Richmond's Department of History, believes in the relevance and importance of teaching LGBT history to students for what they learn about courts, the Constitution, civil rights, and America as a whole.
Fall 2024 Courses & Registration Guide
Announcements:
You can now find The History Department on Instagram. Follow @urhistory__ (two underscores) to learn more about events, classes, and additional announcements!
"A Serpent, in the Shape of a Spy: Foreign Meddling and Partisan Politics in the Age of Madison"
Thursday, October 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Humanities Center Commons, Humanities Building
Tyson Reeder’s book traces early America’s rocky beginnings, when foreign interference and political conflict threatened to undermine its aspirations and ideals, even its very existence. Spanning the period from the Revolution to the War of 1812, and focusing particularly on the career of James Madison, it reveals a nation adjusting to rancorous partisan politics, aggravated by the untested and imperfect new tools of governance and the growing power of media.
Forged in partisan conflict, the United States remains vulnerable to forces that test whether the constitutional system Madison was so central in implementing can withstand outside meddling while accommodating partisan conflict. Madison’s successes and failures, along with his original vision of the Constitution and party politics, illuminate the ongoing struggle between domestic polarization and foreign interference.
Light snacks and refreshments will be served after the talk.
42nd International Conference of the Haskins Society
Fall 2024 Conference
The University of Richmond was proud to be the home of the International Conference of the Haskins Society for 2022-24, a sojourn made possible by the generous support of multiple bodies across the university, along with assistance from Longwood University in Farmville, VA.
The conference will be held at the Jepson Alumni Center from November 15th-17th, 2024.
Faculty Highlights
Summers Presented
Carol Summers, Samuel Chiles Mitchell-Jacob Billikopf Professor of History and Global Studies, presented "Housewives and Thrift in the 1940s, from Britain to Australia" at the "Making, Spending, Saving: Women and Money in Australasia" Symposium.
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Summers Presented
Carol Summers, Samuel Chiles Mitchell-Jacob Billikopf Professor of History and Global Studies, presented "'No one else can do your duty': War Savings Propaganda and Practices of Australian Citizenship,1939-46" at the 43rd Australian Historical Association Conference.
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Kahn Awarded
Michelle Kahn, associate professor of history, received the 2024 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award from the School of Arts & Sciences at the A&S Honors Convocation.
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History Feature Stories
October 2, 2024
University of Richmond Launches New Humanities Center
The University of Richmond recently launched the Humanities Center, a campus-wide initiative that will foster student and faculty research in the many areas of scholarship that make up the humanities.
August 12, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
UR history professor receives NEH Fellowship
Christopher Bischof’s award will provide support for his book on the emancipation of the West Indies.
July 9, 2024
University of Richmond Professor Receives Appalachian Studies Association Fellowship For Research on Black History
Jillean McCommons, assistant professor of history and Africana studies, has been awarded the Wilma Dykeman “Faces of Appalachia” Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship.
June 24, 2024
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Book smart: Faculty recognized for writing achievements
UR professors received awards for works ranging from a historical fictional account of Richmond’s tragic theater fire to a new translation of Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf.
History Faculty in the News
September 24, 2024
A brief history of former presidents running for reelection: 3 losses, 1 win and 1 still TBD
History professor Graeme Mack authored this piece.
September 24, 2024
A brief history of former presidents running for reelection: 3 losses, 1 win and 1 still TBD
History professor Graeme Mack authored this piece, originally published in The Conversation.
September 16, 2024
Research News
Can Germany’s far right win the country?
History professor Michelle Kahn, an expert on 20th century Germany, is interviewed.
August 5, 2024
Medieval anarchy inspired ‘House of the Dragon’—and its themes resonate today
History professor David Routt, an expert on medieval Europe, authored this piece.
Contact Us
Mailing address:
History Department
Humanities Building
106 UR Drive
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 287-6041
Fax: (804) 287-1992
Department Chair: Dr. Pippa Holloway
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Catherine Hash