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Welcome
Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., The George Washington University History
department is an intellectual community of faculty,
graduate students, undergraduates, and many associates and
friends.
With 40 full-time faculty, varied
both in specialization and research methods, The George
Washington University is an ideal place to study fields as
diverse as modern Africa, early modern Europe, the history of
colonialism and imperialism, modern America, and the Cold War.
Home to some of the most important research repositories and
archives in the world, Washington is a unique and exciting
place to study history. Studying History at GW provides
students with the knowledge and analytical tools necessary for
success in a wide range of careers and professions.
Departmental News
Kylan Jones-Huffman Memorial Lecture on Friday, January 15
The Department is sponsoring the Kylan Jones-Huffman Memorial Lecture on Friday, January 15, 2010, 4:00-6:00 p.m.in Marvin Center 309. Molly Greene, who has a joint appointment as a Professor in the Department of History and in the Program in Hellenic Studies, Princeton University, will deliver the lecture, entitled "The Ottoman Empire and Diversity in the Early Modern World." Professor Greene is the author of A Shared World: Christians and Muslims in the Early Modern Mediterranean (2000), which challenged ideas of Christian-Muslim hostility in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Kylan Jones-Huffman Memorial Lecture honors Kylan Jones-Huffman who was admitted to GW’s PhD program in Middle Eastern history. Sadly, Jones-Huffman was killed in 2003 while on assignment with the First Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq. In his memory, family and friends contributed gifts to endow the Kylan and Heidi Jones-Huffman Fund, in support of graduate students in Middle Eastern history. The lecture is supported by the Fund.
Professor Chris Tudda wins Bender Award
Chris Tudda, who teaches modern US diplomatic history, has been named the winner of the University's Bender Teaching Award. Chris won in the part-time faculty category, beating out hundreds of other faculty from every other school in the university. Read more.
Medieval History Search
The history department will be hiring a new professor of medieval history to replace Prof. Jehangir Malegam who accepted a position at Duke University. Here is our ad for the job:
The History Department of The George Washington University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship, to begin Fall 2010, in the field of Medieval European history. Basic Qualification: Ph.D. in Medieval European history in hand by August 15, 2010. Preference will be given to applicants with publications and university teaching experience. How to apply: Applicants should send their cover letter, c.v., three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to Medieval Search, Department of History, 801 22nd St. NW (Suite 335), The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052. All application materials must be received by November 15th. Only complete applications will be considered. We will interview at the AHA Convention. The George Washington University has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Greg Domber wins Unterberger Prize
Greg Domber has been awarded the 2009 Betty M. Unterberger Prize for Best Dissertation on United States Foreign Policy from the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations for his 2008 GW Ph.D. dissertation "Supporting the Revolution: America, Democracy, and the End of the Cold War in Poland, 1981-1989." He is currently teaching at the University of Northern Florida.
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