Black WACS stand at attention in two rows in uniform while their commanders walk down the line to inspect them.

Uncovering the lost stories of history

A history professor's link to the legacy of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
Deepasri Baul (left) and Mania Taher (right)

Professor Deepasri Baul selected to co-develop Humanities Research Institute Interseminars course

Deepasri Baul will co-develop the course "Living Between Worlds: Gender, Migration, and the City" with Mania Taher (art and design).
Robert McColley holding an open book in his home

Remembering Robert McColley

Historians Don Hickey, Douglas Egerton, and Christopher J. Young reflect on emeritus professor Robert McColley's impact on their careers.
portraits of 6 humanities in action students

History undergraduate students named Spring 2026 Humanities in Action Scholars

History major Jatin Mirzayi and history minor Amari Davis were two of seven students selected.
Shannan Mason

What can we learn about our country’s origins from ‘The American Revolution’ documentary?

Interview with Shannan Mason
Mauro Nobili

History professor Mauro Nobili untangles the history of key West African texts in new book

Read a Q&A with Nobili about his new book
Ronald P. Toby.

In Memoriam: Ronald P. Toby

Alumnus Akira Shimizu remembers the legacy of Ronald P. Toby
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