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Brian Bunk Pens New Book on the History of Soccer

Historian Brian D. Bunk’s newest book, ‘Beyond the Field’ is out today with the University of Illinois Press. 

June 10, 2025
Stephen Platt Authors “The Raider”’

The Cundill Prize-winning UMass historian Stephen R. Platt published his fourth book, The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II (Alfred A. Knopf, 2025).

June 9, 2025
Timothy Hart Authors “Beyond the River, Under the Eye of Rome”

Published by the University of Michigan Press, Timothy Hart’s first book, Beyond the River, Under the Eye of Rome, presents the Danube frontier of the Roman empire as the central stage for many of the most important political and military events of Roman history.

June 5, 2025
Asheesh Kapur Siddique's 'Archive of Empire' Receives Recognition

Professor Asheesh Kapur Siddique's 2024 The Archive of Empire: Knowledge, Conquest, and the Making of the Early Modern British World recently received recognition. 

June 4, 2025
The Class of 2025

The history department warmly congratulates the 2025 BA, MA, PhD and Public History graduates on your truly remarkable accomplishments! We wish you joy and luck in all your future endeavors.

May 15, 2025
Marla Miller Honored with St. Botolph Foundation Distinguished Artist Award

The St. Botolph Club Foundation has named Marla Miller, Distinguished Professor of History and Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the 2025 recipient of its Distinguished Artist Award in historical nonfiction literature.

May 12, 2025
Ken Takagi Wins Language Essay Contest

Second-year history major Ken Takagi wins "Why Do I Learn Languages?" essay contest.

May 9, 2025
Professor Brian W. Ogilvie contributes to National Gallery of Art Exhibition Catalogue, ‘Little Beasts'

Published by Princeton University Press, this illustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibit of the same name on display at the National Gallery of Art May 18th through November 2nd, 2025.

May 9, 2025
Historian Garrett Washington Awarded Fellowship from the Japan Foundation

Professor Garrett Washington has been awarded a Japanese Studies Fellowship from the Japan Foundation.

May 8, 2025

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