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Faculty, In the Media

Nataliia Laas awarded ACLS Fellowship

The ACLS Fellowship program supports outstanding scholarship in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

7.10.25

Graduate, In the Media

Lacey named Korea Foundation Scholar

Kim Lacey, a doctoral candidate in WashU’s Department of History in Arts & Sciences, has won a 2025-26 Korea Foundation (KF) Scholarship for Graduate Studies.

5.8.25

Jonathan Judaken installed as the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History & Thought

During his installation ceremony on April 3, Jonathan Judaken, the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History & Thought, delivered an address titled “Antisemitism and Anti-Antisemitism.”

5.1.25

Faculty, In the Media

Flora Cassen- Beyond Columbus: What DNA Can and Can’t Tell Us about Jewish History

Flora Cassen shows how, if used wisely, ancient DNA can serve the work of Jewish history

4.21.25

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

The scholars presented their projects at a Department of History gala in April 2025.

3.31.25

7.10.25

Flora Cassen- Beyond Columbus: What DNA Can and Can’t Tell Us about Jewish History

3.24.25

Kastor named chair of Historical Society board

George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson

2.20.25

Peter Kastor on Creating a Federal Government

2.14.25

Christina Ramos Selected as One of Five Finalists for William H. Welch Medal

French Basque Country- Photo by Antoinette Manteau

2.12.25

Undergraduate in the News: Antoinette Manteau Receives Newman Exploration Travel Fund (NEXT) Award

2.3.25

Krister Knapp - Interview with KMOX on US-Russia Relations

1.21.25

Alumni in the News: The Washington Post Opinion

Peter Kastor with objects showcased in his Fall 2024 course "1984: One Weird Year." (Photo: Sean Garcia for WashU)

12.6.24

1984 meets 2024

6.13.24

Nataliia Laas awarded ACLS Fellowship

Lacey named Korea Foundation Scholar

Jonathan Judaken installed as the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History & Thought

Flora Cassen- Beyond Columbus: What DNA Can and Can’t Tell Us about Jewish History

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

Nataliia Laas awarded ACLS Fellowship

Alumni in the News: Justin Meyer Accepts Faculty Position at Principia College

Lacey named Korea Foundation Scholar

Flora Cassen- Beyond Columbus: What DNA Can and Can’t Tell Us about Jewish History

Kastor named chair of Historical Society board

Peter Kastor on Creating a Federal Government

Christina Ramos Selected as One of Five Finalists for William H. Welch Medal

Undergraduate in the News: Antoinette Manteau Receives Newman Exploration Travel Fund (NEXT) Award

Krister Knapp - Interview with KMOX on US-Russia Relations

Alumni in the News: The Washington Post Opinion

1984 meets 2024

Recently published conversation piece by Linda Nicholson, discusses Dobbs v. Jackson