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Sent exclusively to alumni, the Department of History’s annual newsletter features alumni and department updates as well as event information. If you are one of our alumni, update your contact information with the GW Office of Alumni Relations to start receiving this and other exclusive alumni benefits. And don’t forget to send an email to the department with your life updates for future newsletters.
History News Network
History News Network editor-in-chief Kyla Sommers sat down with Sydney Blumenthal at a launch event celebrating the department’s acquisition of HNN in April 2019.
The History Department manages the History News Network (HNN), a popular scholarly website. HNN’s mission is to bring historical perspective to current events through publishing original essays by professional historians. The website also aggregates stories published elsewhere that touch on history and its connection to world events.
HNN moved to the History Department in December of 2018. Kyla Sommers (BA ’13, PhD ’19) serves as editor-in-chief. The department has grand plans for HNN, including offering internship opportunities to help undergraduate and graduate students develop digital and public history experience.
To support the department and HNN’s mission, please consider donating. Visit our donation page and enter “History News Network” in the comments box.
Department News
African Americans and Africa: A New History
Nemata Blyden discussed her latest book, "African Americans and Africa: A New History," at GW on October 22.
Eric Arnesen Discusses American Democracy on C-SPAN
Professor Eric Arnesen appeared on C-SPAN3 for the segment “American Democracy and Post-World War II Japan."
History News Network Comes to GW
We are excited to announce that the popular website History News Network (HNN) has moved to the History Department.
Remembering Leo Ribuffo
The History Department community mourns the death of Leo Ribuffo, professor of 20th century U.S. history.
Bringing Eleanor Roosevelt's Legacy to Life
The words, wisdom and remarkable legacy of “The First Lady of the World” are being brought to life in an accessible digital archive through the painstaking work of the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, a GW-chartered research center within the Department of History.
University Honors Outstanding Faculty
History faculty won in three of the university’s four award categories in 2018, recognizing educators for their outstanding accomplishments in teaching, research and service to the university.
