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David Bell Named a Distinguished Fellow of the Faculty of Humanities at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Oct. 4, 2024

David Bell is Sidney and Ruth Lapidus Professor in the Era of North Atlantic Revolutions.

Meet the 2024–25 First-Year Graduate Cohort
Oct. 3, 2024

Meet the twenty-two new faces of the incoming cohort.

The Legacy of Natalie Zemon Davis: A Conference
Oct. 2, 2024

 

The conference will run from November 15 – 16, 2024.
Dickinson Hall 211

Ekaterina Pravilova's "The Ruble" Wins Ed A Hewett Book Prize
Sept. 27, 2024

The prize is given to an outstanding book on political economy of Russia, Eurasia and/or Eastern Europe and is sponsored by the University of Michigan Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.

Marina Rustow's Geniza Project Awarded NEH Grant
Sept. 24, 2024

The 2024 NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations grant supports the project “Indian Ocean Documents from the Cairo Geniza,” which aims to edit and translate documents belonging to Jewish traders between c. 1060 and 1260 CE.

Recent Accomplishments from Graduate Students and Alumni – September 2024
Sept. 12, 2024

Niya Bates, Emily Chesley, and Anna Speyert received junior fellowships from Dumbarton Oaks. Julian Weideman *21 received an honorable mention for an article.

New Faculty Books: August and September 2024
Sept. 12, 2024

New books are out by Rhae Lynn Barnes, David A. Bell, Jacob Dlamini, and Teresa Shawcross.

For history majors who won postgraduate fellowships, researching the past has opened new doors
Sept. 10, 2024

Five recent alums won major awards to continue pursuing their historical research in new locations around the world.

Alumni Journeys
Aug. 26, 2024

Recent History grads discuss their journeys at Princeton and beyond.

Apply Now: Davis Center Fellowship for Truth and Information – 2025–26
Aug. 14, 2024

The deadline for receipt of applications and letters of recommendation for fellowships for 2025–26 is December 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET.

Blaakman's "Speculation Nation" Nominated for the 2024 George Washington Prize
July 31, 2024

This annual literary award, one of America's most prestigious, recognizes the past year’s finest works focused on the nation’s founding era, especially works that help advance a broader public understanding of early American history.

Elizabeth Ellis Wins SHEAR First Book Prize
July 25, 2024

Her book, The Great Power of Small Nations: Indigenous Diplomacy in the Gulf South, examines the formation of Native American nations in the Lower Mississippi Valley.

New Faculty Books: July 2024
July 16, 2024

New books are out this month by Hendrik Hartog and Julian E. Zelizer.

Emerita Professor Nell Irvin Painter Receives Berlin Prize Fellowship
July 15, 2024

The prestigious fellowship is awarded by the American Academy in Berlin to U.S. scholars, writers, composers and artists. Awardees “represent the highest standards of excellence in their fields, from the humanities and social sciences to journalism, public policy, fiction, the visual arts and music composition,” the academy said in its announcement.

Baring, Reimitz, and Rustow Awarded Grants from The Center for Digital Humanities
July 12, 2024

Grantees will work with a team of CDH Research Software Engineers and Project Managers to develop methods and software to aid their research.

Read the Latest Issue of the Princeton Historical Review, Summer 2024
July 11, 2024

Featuring papers written by:

Isabelle Anderson
Isis Arevalo
Martin M. Mastnak
Michael Salama

Edited by Sam Bisno

2024 History Honors and Prizes
July 10, 2024

Congratulations to all members of the History Undergraduate Class of 2024.

History Major Cooper Austen Wins Gilder Lehrman College Fellowship in American History
July 3, 2024

The fellowship allows him to spend a month conducting research at the Gilder Lehrman Collection repository and other archives in New York City.

Michael Brinley Appointed Assistant Professor
June 12, 2024

Michael Brinley joins the faculty in September. Brinley specializes in Soviet and post-Soviet history. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. from the University of Washington, and a B.A. from Pepperdine University. 

Recent Accomplishments from Graduate Students – August 2024
June 10, 2024

Joseph Bishop published an article.