News & Announcements

UCSB History Ph.D.s Accept Tenure-Track Positions & Post-Docs
2009-10 job successes continue despite difficult economic situation.
Read more... NRC: UCSB History graduate program ranks in top 10 nationally
The new National Research Council study puts our program squarely among the very best in the nation.
Read more... 2011-2012 Graduate Students: Meet the Entering Class
Nineteen new students joined the History graduate program this Fall.
We extend a warm welcome to all!
Read more... 2012-2013 Graduate Students: Meet the Entering Class
Seventeen new students joined the History graduate program this Fall.
We extend a warm welcome to our newest colleagues!
Read more... UC's Efforts to Deal with Decreasing Public Funding
Page with links to news & commentary to foster discussion of this issue
(Jan. 2011 to Feb. 2012)
Read more... News about UC's Online Education Efforts
This pages offers links to news and blogs about how online courses are being developed at UC.
Read more... Animated Documentary Film Includes Interviews with Two UCSB History Professors
Profs. Farmer and Sabra are in "Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty."
Read more... Prof. Emeritus Leonard M. Marsak died Feb. 4.
We offer here this short tribute by Prof. Sears McGee.
Read more... Prof. Chikowero Interviewed on Afropop.org
Listen to his interview on the PRI syndicated show, accompanied by Thomas Mapfumo's music.
Read more... Prof. Humphreys wins MEM Lifetime Achievement Award
Middle East Medievalists honor Humphreys for his contributions to the field.
Read more... History grad student Samir Sonti writes on Rosa Parks' forgotten activist past
Essay published in Jacobin and Salon.
Read more... Prof. Rappaport interviewed on Bloomberg View
She provides insight on Victorian shopping culture.
Read more... Santa Barbara (& UCSB) History
Looking to learn a little about our fair city? -- here are some links to get started
Read more... New Jobs, Publications, and Honors for UCSB History PhDs in 2013.
Congratulations to all on their accomplishments!
Read more... Prof. Barbieri-Low Wins Mellon New Directions Fellowship
Award of $238,700 to support Barbieri-Low's comparative research on ancient civilizations.
Read more... April 2013 Historia Now Available
Alumni and Supporter Newsletter Features In-Depth Articles about Department Events
Read more... HISTORY COURSE WAIT LIST POLICY
Read these guidelines before contacting any history professor about courses.
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