Editor's Note: Members will notice an important change in the annual meeting program when they receive it this month, as six panels will be designated as "presidential sessions." These sessions were o...

To the Editor: The "Preparing Future Faculty" programs initiated by many universities in the past few years are a great advance in higher education. Yet, if all participants must be doctoral students,...

Editor's Note: The purpose of this column, which is published in Perspectives as space permits, is to recognize and honor the accomplishments of AHA members. Submissions are welcome; entries will be p...

With research assistance from Julie M. Keller, Kristina Marcy, and Sara McParland. At long last, history education in the schools is receiving sustained public attention. While several reports over th...

Fulfilling a century-old vision, the American Historical Association takes pride in creating the National History Center, a public trust devoted equally to the professional study and teaching of histo...

Under the bylaws pursuant to Article VIII, Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the AHA constitution, the executive director invites all members of the Association to submit to her, on or before January 15, 2003, ...

To the Editor: I read with great interest the responses—from James W. Cortada and Jonathan Sperber—printed in the May 2002 issue to Lynn Hunt's February 2002 article. There's no denying that a dismal ...

Chicago is for historians, especially this January 2–5, 2003, when the the AHA holds its 117th annual meeting there. The meeting will offer rich intellectual fare for every kind of historian: junior a...

Robert R. Palmer, world renowned scholar of European history and past president of the AHA, died at the age of 93 on June 11, 2002. There is little question that Palmer was the preeminent authority of...

The Research Division shall serve as the policy oversight body of the Association for book prizes. Similarly the Teaching Division shall oversee teaching awards, and the Professional Division awards ...