AHA16
Taking its cue from the Twitter hashtag #ILookLikeAProfessor, trending in summer 2015, our February cover celebrates the many looks of historians of 2016. With the kind endorsement of hashtag originator Sara Pritchard, as well as Rusul Alrubail, Adeline Koh, and Michelle Moravec (who gave it significant boosts), we present our take on the idea. So treat yourself to Vanessa Holden’s fashion roundup, and see you next year in Denver. Photographs by Marc Monaghan.
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From the AHA
Scholars on the Edge
Last June, LGBTQ people and their allies greeted the Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges—which upheld marriage equality throughout…
Responding to Resistance
Over the past several months, student protests around the country have rocked higher education, taking up questions of racism, sexism,…
Have a Question about the Past? AskHistorians.
Why are there so many medieval paintings of people battling large snails? This is the top question on one of…
Townhouse Notes
What place should the history of homophobia and transphobia command in our teaching and writing? The question can provoke the…
A Strong and Diverse Historical Profession, a Strong AHA
As the discipline of history broadens and deepens its purview, the AHA’s importance as a professional network expands. If the…
From the National Coalition for History: Federal Funding for History Holds Steady
On December 18, 2015, Congress approved a $1.15 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that will fund the federal government for the…
Richard Greening Hewlett, 1923–2015
Public Historian; Historian of Science, Technology, and Government; AHA Member since 1947 Richard (“Dick”) Hewlett devoted his career to shining…
David Higgs, 1939–2014
Historian of France, Canada, Brazil, Portugal, and Sexuality David Higgs passed away peacefully on October 20, 2014. A longtime member…
Ethan Schmidt, 1975–2015
Historian of Early America Ethan Andrew Schmidt passed away on September 14, 2015, in Cleveland, Mississippi. Ethan was a devoted…
On the Dual Enrollment Forum
To the editor: The September 2015 issue of Perspectives on History included a stimulating forum of articles on dual enrollment—i.e.,…
The Supreme Court Nomination and the Politics of Checks and Balances
As the US public waits to find out whom President Obama will nominate to be the next associate justice of…
AHA Member Spotlight: Edwin J. Perkins
AHA members are involved in all fields of history, with wide-ranging specializations, interests, and areas of employment. To recognize our…
“Are You on the Job Market?” Reframing Casual Conversations about Careers
“Are you on the job market?” “No,” I said, pointing to the bold red ribbon imprinted with “AHA Staff” attached…
Building an Inclusive Community Identity with History
Established by the AHA in 2002, the National History Center brings historians into conversations with policymakers and other leaders to…
Browsing Digital History at AHA16
During the past decade, historians have been embracing digital technologies to an unprecedented extent. At the 130th annual meeting of the…
Urge the House to Fund K–12 History and Civics Education!
In December, President Obama signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The “Every Student…
AHA Member Spotlight: Mark Dickens
AHA members are involved in all fields of history, with wide-ranging specializations, interests, and areas of employment. To recognize our…
From Carlisle to Normandy: A Student’s Reflections on the National History Day’s Normandy Institute
Editor’s Note: The February issue of Perspectives on Historycarried an article by Carlisle High School teacher Kevin Wagner, winner of…
Transforming the US History Survey with a Focus on Labor in the Atlantic World
About three years ago, I realized I needed to reorganize the first few weeks of my early US history survey…
Postcards from Atlanta: Announcing the February Issue of Perspectives on History
Perspectives continues its tradition of devoting the February issue to capturing the spirit of the annual meeting just past. AHA16 in…
Gearing up for AHA17: From Global Migrations to Historical Scale
Midway through discussing the American National Biography at the 2016 annual meeting, general editor Susan Ware asked her audience to…
Futures of History
Recent efforts to professionalize doctoral students in history for careers beyond the professoriate, including initiatives such as the AHA’s Career…
Letter of Concern Regarding Reports of Punitive Measures against Turkish Academics
AHA president Patrick Manning sent a letter urging President Erdogan of Turkey to respect the academic freedom and freedom of…
AHA Member Spotlight: Christine Adrian
AHA members are involved in all fields of history, with wide-ranging specializations, interests, and areas of employment. To recognize our…
Dual Enrollment/Concurrent Enrollment
The AHA Council just approved a statement regarding best practices in dual enrollment/concurrent enrollment (DE/CE) courses that was drafted by the…
Congressional Partisanship in Historical Perspective
By If there’s one thing almost everyone across the political spectrum seems to agree on, it’s that Congress is broken.…
Unsettling US History Courses
Editor’s Note: This post is the fourth in a series of posts from the AHA Bridging Cultures project. Lionel Pincus and…
World War One Centennial Commission Unveils Memorial Design
The Vietnam War Memorial, the first national memorial to commemorate veterans, was dedicated on the National Mall in 1982.It was…