History News and Events
Book Launch: Dana Frank, “The Long Honduran Night”
March 7, 2019
Professor Dana Frank will join us to discuss and sign copies of her new book, The Long Honduran Night—a story of resistance, repression, and U.S. policy in Honduras in the aftermath of a violent military coup.
Graduate Profile: Sarah Chang
February 21, 2019
In her research, History Doctoral Student Sarah Chang investigates the lifecycle of the postwar factory in China, and the shift for women workers from the home to paid industrial work during the socialist period.
“The Right to Be Heard – Jews, Human Rights, and Global Democracy”
January 30, 2019
The Center for Jewish Studies and Humanities Institute will present "The Right to Be Heard," a talk by University of Virginia's Jay Berkowitz Professor of Jewish History, James Loeffler, on February 20 at the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn, UC Santa Cruz.
Questions That Matter public humanities series to spotlight ‘Data and Democracy’ at Kuumbwa Center
January 18, 2019
The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz will present "Data and Democracy"—the fifth installment of its signature Questions That Matter series—on Tuesday, January 29, at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz historian and founding faculty member John Dizikes dies at 86
January 7, 2019
John Dizikes, a professor emeritus of American Studies and a founding member of the faculty of the University of California, Santa Cruz, died at his home in Santa Cruz on December 26, 2018.
History Students Win Humanities Research Awards
December 20, 2018
The Department of History is delighted to announce that the following history students have received Humanities Undergraduate Research Fellowships for the 2018-2019 academic year.
History Majors Awarded Koret Scholarships
December 17, 2018
History majors Nirupama Chandrasekhar and Samantha Stringer are among the winners of Koret scholarships for the 18-19 academic year!
Study Abroad for History Majors
October 30, 2018
Join advisers from UCSC Study Abroad and the History Department for a special presentation. Learn about the many UCEAP programs available, the application process, and how to get started!
Koret Undergraduate Research Scholarship
October 4, 2018
Koret Scholarships are available to students in any major or discipline who propose an undergraduate research project or creative activity. For more details and to apply visit: koretscholars.ucsc.edu. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2018.
The Ottoman Refugee and Euro-American Colonial Terror: A Global Story
October 4, 2018
The Center for World History presents Associate Professor at Stockholm University, Isa Blumi: “The Ottoman Refugee and Euro-American Colonial Terror: A Global Story” November 14, 2018.
Student Led Research Project Sparks Memory Across Okinawa
September 7, 2018
Associate Professor of History, Alan Christy, led a group of dedicated UCSC undergraduate students, alumni, and donors around Okinawa in August. As the Director of The Gail Project, Christy has inspired hundreds of students to dig into the history of Japan and of Okinawa in particular.
Fall Department Welcome
July 16, 2018
The History Department's annual fall welcome allows incoming undergraduates to meet faculty, staff, and returning students, and to learn about our academic programs before Fall courses begin.
