From the President
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An Embarrassment of Witches
From the President
Mary Beth Norton | May 1, 2018
WITCH HUNT!”That’s how President Donald Trump’s tweets tend to refer to the investigation led by Robert Mueller into possible collusion between his pr... -
Why Are You a Historian?
From the President
Mary Beth Norton | Apr 2, 2018
Lately I’ve been thinking about the shape and future of the historical profession, especially in light of the current challenges we face. And so, as h... -
When the AHA Takes a Public Stance
AHA Activities, From the President
Mary Beth Norton | Mar 9, 2018
During my year as president-elect, I became involved in the AHA’s taking public positions three times. At my first meeting as a Council member in Janu... -
A Report to Members about AHA Action on Sexual Harassment
AHA Activities, From the President
Mary Beth Norton | Feb 16, 2018
In fall 2017, as allegations of sexual harassment flooded into public view from women (and some men) employed in movies, television, journalism, and p...
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Discussion and Debate: What Works in Undergraduate Teaching
Mary Beth Norton | Jan 1, 2018
My first presidential column is a contribution to this month’s examination of undergraduate teaching... -
Voyage to the Dark Side? The Historian as Administrator
Tyler Stovall | Nov 1, 2017
Some 30 years ago, I entered the PhD program in history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, my f... -
The Personal is Historical: What to Do When Your Profession Catches Up to You
Tyler Stovall | Oct 1, 2017
Some years ago, while introducing my undergraduate course on the history of 20th-century Europe, I r... -
A Continent among Continents: European History Today
Tyler Stovall | Sep 1, 2017
Over 20 years ago, John Gillis published a major overview of the state of European historiography in... -
Race, Class, and History in the Trump Era
Tyler Stovall | May 1, 2017
One of the striking aspects of American politics during the era of Donald Trump’s presidential campa...
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