• Jargon in History Writing Shuts Out the Public

  From the President

  John R. McNeill | May 20, 2019

  Our society needs real history more than ever. We need to invite the curious, in true democratic fashion.
• The Fate of the “AHA Interview”

  From the President

  John R. McNeill | Apr 15, 2019

  Should the AHA get out of the business of hosting job interviews altogether?
• Starting from Scratch

  From the President

  John R. McNeill | Mar 11, 2019

  If you’re asked to prepare a course on an unfamiliar subject, be honest with your students. And start cramming.
• The Load Out and the Exhibit Hall

  From the President

  John R. McNeill | Feb 4, 2019

  Look for AHA president John McNeill trawling publishers’ booths.

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