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With articles on the passing of Prof. Badash, UCSB’s top rankings in new studies, the administrative reorganization in the HSSB, and more The new issue of Historia, the UCSB History […]

Rather than have her students write traditional essays in HIST 193F: Food in World History, Elizabeth Schmidt, a graduate student in history, had something else in mind for her summer […]

Perlstein’s new book is on “The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan.” The August 31, 2014 New York Times Book Review section’s interview with Rick Perlstein contained this […]

The 12th Conference of the International Federation for Research on Women’s History/ Federation Internationale Pour la Recherche en Histoire des Femmes (IFRWH/FIRHF) will be held August 12-15, 2018 at the […]

The following History graduate seminars will be offered in Spring 2008. For more information on a particular seminar, please contact its instructor. Ancient History 201E: The Roman Revolution. Prof. Digeser, […]

Congratulations to the Professor of Soviet and Central Asian History at the Department of History, UCSB, Adrienne Edgar. Her new book Intermarriage and the Friendship of Peoples: Ethnic Mixing in […]

Two UCSB History faculty — Giuliana Perrone and Sherene Seikaly — have been awarded UC Presidents’ Research Fellowships in the Humanities, which will enable them to spend the 2018-2019 academic […]

Professor De Hart and her book were featured in the online publication of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts at UCSB. The article details not only the book itself […]

In honor of Black History Month, the Journal of American History asked Professor Peniel Joseph of the University of Texas to curate a special on-line issue designed to highlight ten […]

The May 2021 issue of the academic journal The Public Historian has been published and can be viewed here. Since 1978, The Public Historian has made its mark as the definitive voice of the […]

With articles on new faculty hires, the new class of Ph.D. students, upcoming events and more. The new issue of Historia, the UCSB History Department’s newsletter for alumni and supporters, […]

Prof. Pat Cohen named outstanding graduate mentor; Laurence Christian selected as outstanding teaching assistant. Two History Department members have won campus-wide outstanding teaching awards for 2008-2009. Professor Patricia Cohen won […]

In addition to Prof. Kate McDonald’s first book, a study on travel in imperial Japan, and Prof. Hal Drake’s examination of miracles in the fourth century Roman empire, summer and […]

Doctoral candidates Addison Jensen and Mattie Webb announce the formation of the Cold War Working Group (CWWG), a subset of the Center for Cold War Studies and International History (CCWS). The […]

The Department of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in twentieth-century African American history, to begin July 1, 2023. We welcome […]

Please read these guidelines before contacting any history professor about courses HISTORY DEPARTMENT COURSE WAITLIST/ADD POLICY The History Department recognizes the difficulties that students face in adding courses. To ensure […]

The research of Dr. Nicole Archambeau, a 2009 PhD graduate and Assistant Professor at Colorado State University, has been featured in CSU’s Liberal Arts Magazine. Read her reflections on “Surviving an […]

Feel like time traveling? Zip back to the end of 2020 with The Archive! The History Department newsletter, now called The Archive, last appeared in email inboxes in December 2020, but […]

Alumni and supporter newsletter features in-depth articles about department news & events This issue’s news includes features on: — Adam Sabra named Cleveland Dodge Professor (p. 1) — Lectures on […]

While teaching World History (History 2A) during the last few years, I have been experimenting with various historical games or simulations that might make the study of the ancient world […]

Gen. George Washington recently made an appearance at UCSB, visiting with the students of Dr. Eric Fenrich’s Colonial and Revolutionary America course (History 161B). Gen. Washington addressed the class, then answered […]

Prof. Lindemann was able to save his house from the firestorm. See his story and a Santa Barbara Independent article about how. The photos on the left are some shots […]

With news about many recent faculty and graduate student awards and accolades The new issue of Historia, the UCSB History Department’s newsletter for alumni and supporters, is now available for […]

Mexican peasants played an important role in the sourcing of synthetic hormones for birth control. Twenty years ago, NAFTA — the North American Free Trade Agreement — removed barriers to […]

Also alumni/ae news and history majors going to grad school. JOBS & POSTDOCS Rafaela Acevedo-Field (Latin America; Prof. Cline) has accepted a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in History at Whitworth University […]

Seventeen new students joined the History graduate program this Fall.We extend a warm welcome to our newest colleagues! Pictured at this year’s orientation meeting are (standing, left to right): Chichi […]

Nineteen new students joined the History graduate program this Fall.We extend a warm welcome to all! U.S. history drew eight of the new students, followed by Medieval Europe with four, […]

Until now, all History majors have had to take a Proseminar course (with a “P” in its course number). Starting in Fall 2007, new courses with “DR” (Directed Readings) in […]

It was featured on NPR’s Fresh Air and reviewed in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, among other places. In July 2009, Prof. Lichtenstein’s The Retail Revolution: How […]

With news about many recent faculty and graduate student awards and accolades The new issue of Historia, the UCSB History Department’s newsletter for alumni and supporters, is now available for […]

Professor Hasegawa was recently featured in a cover interview with Rorotoko: Cutting Edge Intellectual Interviews discussing his recently published book on the Russian Revolution, Crime and Punishment in the Russian Revolution: Mob Justice […]

Students and their families visited the History Dept. table to learn about studying History at UCSB. On Saturday, April 11, the History Department’s information table at the Spring Insight Open […]

The May 2021 issue of the Archive, the History Department’s newsletter, is now available! Click here for the full interactive version.

Studies in Late Antiquity is edited by Prof. Elizabeth DePalma Digeser of the UCSB History Department.  Check out the contents of the latest issue below. Studies in Late Antiquity Spring […]

On Sunday, June 14th 2020, the History Department held a virtual gradation ceremony to honor our undergrads and PhD students graduating this year. If you weren’t able to attend, you […]

Michael Berton, a recent History/Economics BA (summer 2015) has just published a paper that he wrote for Samir Sonti’s class on Wealth and Poverty. The article, on the origins of […]

This notice is provided because of the filing of an application for permanent alien labor certification for the following position: Assistant Professor in History of Modern Biological/Life Science Applicants should […]

April 27-29th marked the 49th annual conference of the Western Association of Women Historians in San Diego. UCSB was extremely well represented at the conference, with more than a dozen historians on […]

Job #: JPF00938 About: The Department of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for temporary, part-time lecturer positions for the 2017-18 academic year. Courses needed may include: […]

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In October 2010, UCSB designated the History Department one of 3 departments on campus to pilot the creation of assessment tools–ways of measuring how well we as faculty teachers meet […]

Stephan Miescher, along with Javiera Barandiaran (Global Studies), Mona Damluji (Film and Media Studies), David Pellow (Environmental Studies), and Janet Walker (Film and Media Studies) has been awarded, by the […]

Breaking news about awards and grants for 2009-2010.(updated April 2009) Update October 2009: UCSB PhD Rick Fogarty has won the Phi Alpha Theta Best First Book Prize for his book […]

This pages offers links to news and blogs about how online courses are being developed at UC. Feb. 20, 2013, Chronicle of Higher Education: “Professor Leaves a MOOC in Mid-Course […]

Listen to the podcast by Professor Sherene Seikaly as part of the Ottoman History Podcast series. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/230675809″ params=”color=ff5500″ width=”100%” height=’166′ iframe=”true” /]

With articles on political mudslinging in history, power teachers, student bloopers and more. In this issue: — John Majewski to speak on political mudslinging — Ingrid Dineen-Wimberly starts new fund […]

Alumni and supporter newsletter features in-depth articles about department news & events In this issue: — Robin Fleming’s MacArthur Fellowship — Lisa Jacobson program on beer, Oct. 24 — Bus […]

We are happy to announce that Prof. Kate McDonald’s new book, Placing Empire: Travel and the Social Imagination in Imperial Japan is now available in paperback and ebook from UC […]

Alumni and Supporter Newsletter Features In-Depth Articles about Department Events In this issue: — James Brooks on Southwest Borderlands, April 25 — Junipero Serra 300th anniversary event, May 11 — […]

“Why did Japan surrender? Sixty-six years ago, we dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. Now, some historians say that’s not what ended the war.” Boston Globe, Aug. 7, 2011 An […]

Rudy Guevarra, a 2007 UCSB History PhD, has been named one of two recipients of a 2018 Ford Foundation Senior Fellowship.  They give this description of his pathbreaking work: Rudy […]

“He Likes Cats,” about a homeless man in Santa Barbara, available on edhat.com The community news aggregator has published Frank’s latest story “He Likes Cats.” Edhat also has photos of […]

Click here to watch a short interview with Prof. McDonald about her recent book, Placing Empire: Travel and the Social Imagination in Imperial Japan (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2017).

AHA Condemns Executive Order Restricting Entry to the United States January 30, 2017   The American Historical Association strongly condemns the executive order issued by President Donald J. Trump on […]

Here’s the latest on fellowships, jobs, and promotions for UCSB History graduate students and alumni/ae. Check back frequently for new updates!   POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Sarah Watkins (Ph.D. 2014; currently Visiting […]

UCSB History professors Verónica Castillo-Muñoz, Elizabeth Digeser, Ann Plane, and Gabriela Soto-Laveaga have chapters in a new edited volume, Globalizing Borderlands Studies in Europe and North America, just published by […]

The Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Modern German Studies discusses his experiences at UCSB. The UCSB College of Letters & Science web page features this profile of Prof. Michael North, who […]

Thanks to all who came to celebrate Larry’s life on October 3, 2010 Our friend and colleague Larry Badash passed away on August 23, 2010, just a few weeks after […]

Professor Zheng has just published her monograph The Politics of Rights and the 1911 Revolution in China with Stanford University Press. China’s 1911 Revolution was a momentous political transformation. Its leaders, however, […]

Lee’s lecture series for Great Courses on DVD prompts interviewer to seek him out. Bill Buschel of Hellenic Public Radio in New York City wanted to learn more about the […]

UCSB Visitors: Looking to learn a little about our fair city? Here are some links to get started. Santa Barbara is a very special place. If you’re new to the […]

“Confederate Monuments Always Embodied a White Heritage of Hate” in Haaretz, Aug. 17, 2017 The coupling of neo-Nazism with neo-Confederate hate displayed in Charlottesville has helped strip away the thin […]

Click here to read the full interview in the UCSB Current.

The UCSB Community Labor Project invites applications for a Lecturer in Labor Studies. Responsibilities include teaching core courses for the Minor in Labor Studies, which is administered by the History […]

He will be studying the University of California’s Natural Reserve System Santa Barbara, Calif. –– Four assistant professors at UC Santa Barbara have been awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER […]

Studies in Late Antiquity (SLA) is a forum for innovation and reflection on global Late Antiquity (150 – 750 CE) which questions and expands on received models and methods. Primary points […]

Alumni and supporter newsletter features in-depth articles about department news & events This issue’s news includes features on: — Puritans and WWI — History PhDs in Hong Kong — Meet […]

Numerous admitted students stop by History Department table On Saturday, April 4, 2009, the History Department’s Table at the Academic Fair offered friendly advice and information about the History major […]

“Just before a chilly dawn in the autumn of 1700, shadowy figures slipped into the Hopi town of Awat’ovi through a gate that could only have been left unguarded by […]

Prof. Mendez was the recent recipient of the 2010 LAIS Faculty Mentor Award, an award selected by LAIS graduates and undergraduates to recognize faculty who have displayed exemplary mentorship. The […]

Welcome new minors…..Read here about UC Santa Barbara’s Blum Center’s new minor in Poverty, Inequality and Social Justice.  Professor Alice O’Connor, director of the Blum Center and a history professor […]

Congratulations and welcome to students admitted to the History graduate program for 2008-9. On Friday, March 7, we will hold a full day of orientation, panels, and activities to acquaint […]

The following are the transcripts from the Academic Senate’s recent awards ceremony during which Professor Erika Rappaport and Professor Salim Yaqub received their distinguished teaching awards. Professor Rappaport joined the Department […]

October 29, 2012 at 7PM; Event Open to the Public This year’s Badash Lecturer will be Princeton University historian Michael D. Gordin. jwil 03.viii.2012

Apply now: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02380/apply View this position online: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02380 POSITION OVERVIEW Salary range: See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position […]

Using new kinds of evidence, Fleming recreates lives of common folk in early medieval Britain Robin Fleming received a B.A. (1977) and a Ph.D. (Warren Hollister, 1984) from UCSB. She […]

We are heartbroken to note the passing of Paul Baltimore, who received his PhD in History from UCSB in 2014. Paul died in Sacramento on April 8, 2021, having taught […]

2014 Watson Davis and Helen Miles Davis Prize recognizes history of science books accessible to a general audience. The Visioneers: How a Group of Elite Scientists Pursued Space Colonies, Nanotechnologies, […]

Job # JPF01193 The Department of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary lecturers to teach a course (or courses) in history […]

The first episode of a podcast that alumna Caitlin Rathe (PhD, 2019) has been a part of creating since August 2018 has gone live! The NEH-funded project, LBJ and the […]

Prof. Gabriela Soto Laveaga has won the 2007 Best Article Prize for Health, Science, and Society at the Latin American Studies Association meeting in Montreal. The full citation for her […]

History Professor Brad Bouley gave a lecture on “The Black Plague, 1346-1351″ that was recorded recently by UCSB Admissions and made available to our incoming students for the coming academic […]

This Monday, Professor McDonald’s new book Placing Empire: Travel and the Social Imagination in Imperial Japan was written up in the UCSB Current.  Congratulations, Professor McDonald!

UCSB History Associates event draws enthusiastic audience. UCSB History PhD student Paul Hirsh drew an enthusiastic crowd for his talk, “Why Are These Men Smiling? The Cold War in the […]

Matthew Avery Sutton — who received his PhD in History at UCSB in 2005 — has been awarded a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship for the 2016-2017 academic year. His Guggenheim Fellowship will support […]

In July 1969—less than two weeks after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin cavorted on the moon—The New York Review of Books published a controversial essay by John McDermott, “Technology: The […]

Dr. Sarah Case, who is Managing Editor for The Public Historian, published her book Leaders of Their Race: Educating Black and White Women in the New South last year. It has just been reviewed […]

A new study from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences challenges the myth of the underemployed, unhappy humanities graduate.  The study analyzed data from the U.S. Census and other government […]

Contributes to UCSB’s 2013-14 Critical Issues in America Series on “The Great Society at 50.” Prof. Alice O’Connor, an expert on poverty and U.S. social policy, appeared on NPR’s Marketplace […]

Background in addition to the formal job announcement below: Most positions are for 4 lecture days per week over 6 weeks, either in session A (June 26-Aug. 4) or session […]

We are pleased to announce that five students have been awarded Steve and Barbara Mendell Graduate Fellowships in Cultural Literacy from UCSB’s Walter H. Capps Center for the 2021-2022 academic […]

Congratulations to Stephanie Seketa, a department graduate who has just been hired as the Director of Academic Affairs at Marist College in New York. This position manages college-wide projects (under the […]

Majewski to speak at exhibition on Lincoln and the Civil War. CSU-Channel Islands to host Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War Traveling Exhibition Read More:https://archive.vcstar.com/news/exhibit-explores-lincolns-presidency-ep-363029435-351946301.html/ jwil 26.ix.2012

Professor Barbieri has published another ground-breaking new book.  Ancient Egypt and Early China: State, Society and Culture (University of Washington Press, 2021), is the first extended comparative study of New Kingdom Egypt […]

see this obituary in the March 2007 AHA Perspectives One of our professors commented on this obituary: “In the current issue of AHA Perspectives, there is an excellent obituary of […]

Prof. Manuel Covo’s new book, Entrepôt of Revolutions: Saint-Domingue, Commercial Sovereignty, and the French-American Alliance has been awarded the prestigious Gilbert Chinard Book Prize. The Gilbert Chinard Prize is awarded annually by […]

With articles on the silent film era in SB, China’s “Dead Sea” scrolls, and much more In this issue: * A program on the 100th anniversary of Santa Barbara’s Flying […]

Author of The Visioneers says “breakthroughs” aren’t always recognized at the time. ‘McCray, at the University of California, Santa Barbara, says revolutionary discoveries don’t necessarily announce themselves when they happen. […]

Prof. Rappoport is a co-organizer. Visit the link below for more information. There will also be a one-day registration option at the conference. The one-day fee will be 1/3 the […]

Two faculty positions have just been filled: Sub-Saharan Africa and Modern China To read the original job announcements please go to SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FACULTY POSITION (application deadline: Nov. 7, 2008) […]