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Graduate, In the Media

Feeding the state: Experimental farms, governance and agency in Oman

Richard Harrod is a PhD candidate in the Department of History. His research focuses broadly on the social and political history of the 19th- and 20th-century Middle East and Indian Ocean, with special concentration on the Arab world.

4.28.26

Faculty, In the Media

National Humanities Center Announces 2026–27 Fellows

The National Humanities Center (NHC) is pleased to announce the appointment of 29 Fellows for the 2026–27 academic year.

4.28.26

Undergraduate, In the Media

New cohort of Living History Scholars to examine historical events through fresh lenses

New cohort of Living History Scholars to examine historical events through fresh lenses

4.23.26

Faculty, In the Media, Alumni

From WashU to the White House: Alumna Mary Bruce shares journalism career insights

ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce, AB ’05, shared lessons with students on building trust, navigating the media, and asking the right questions in the briefing room.

4.17.26

In the Media, Alumni

History Major to Historian: Syrus Solo Jin's Story (History '19)

We’re taking the time to focus on a few stories from our former alumni who pursued undergraduate degrees in history from WashU.

4.7.26

Mustakeem to receive Dred Scott Freedom Award

Mustakeem to receive Dred Scott Freedom Award

"Screengrab of book featuring writing by Ulug Kuzuoglu and Steve Hindle"

Recent Publications in History - WashU Faculty

"Krister Knapp stands at a podium presenting his lecture on the Monroe Doctrine, Trump, and Venezuela. Image by Hannah Dorval."

Far from unprecedented: Professor Krister Knapp discusses recent U.S. foreign policy in Venezuela

Far from unprecedented: Professor Krister Knapp discusses recent U.S. foreign p…

"Pillars federal image and image of Steve Miles with students studying"

20 Years: Humanities Digital Workshop

"Anne Schult, pictured left, Marjan Wardaki, pictured right"

Marjan Wardaki & Anne Schult: 2026-27 Faculty Fellows

2026-27 Faculty Fellows selected

"Sowande' Mustakeem and Peter Kastor cover image advertising Then and Now 1776"

Sowande' Mustakeem & Peter Kastor - Watch our 1776 Course!

1776, Then and Now

"“The World’s Constable,” a cartoon depicting President Theodore Roosevelt’s expansion of the Monroe Doctrine, from PUCK Magazine, Jan. 14, 1905. (Source: Shutterstock)"

The Source Newsroom: Krister Knapp on The return of the Monroe Doctrine

The return of the Monroe Doctrine

"Penn State Global Asias Institute"

Pei-Hsu Lin Admitted to 2026 Penn State Global Asias Summer Institute

Pei-Hsu Lin Awarded the 2026 Korea Foundation Fellowship

"Kim Lacey pictured next to a bronze statue"

Kim Lacey wins the 2025 Graduate Essay Prize (AWSS)

Kim Lacey - Graduate Fellow for the Cold War Archival Research Institute (CWAR)

"A screengrab of Peter Kastor from his interview which was conducted after he received a distinguished faculty award."

Peter Kastor receives Distinguished Faculty Award