History News
Who are we, and where are we going? For the answers, the Department of History looks to the past to see where we came from. Below you’ll find chronicles of our History students, alumni and faculty, and you can contact us if you think you have a History story that should be published here. Students learn about the political, cultural, industrial and revolutionary movements that led to the rise and fall of civilizations across time. Their interest in uncovering the patterns and watershed breaks from tradition that shaped our world is encouraged by a passionate faculty eager to show them the past while preparing them for their future.
Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer McAllister
Ms. McAllister is a seasoned development professional with over 13 years of experience in developing resources for community development organizations. In her current role, Ms. McAllister is focused on connecting partners and donors with opportunities to create positive change in communities across the country.
Prior to joining NeighborWorks America, Ms. McAllister served as the Director of Corporate Development at Manna, Inc., a NeighborWorks charter member. Ms. McAllister is a native of Philadelphia, PA and received a BA in History from Temple University.
College of Liberal Arts history PhD alumni Bob Wintermute, CLA ’06, and David Ulbrich, CLA ’07, sit down to chat about the work that went into and the findings from their new book, Race and Gender in Modern Western Warfare.
Diaspora Boy: Jewish Self-Hate or Valid Criticism?
Comic artist and writer Eli Valley was a recent guest of CLA’s Feinstein Center for American Jewish History. While on campus, he shared his Diaspora Boy comics with students and discussed his criticism of Zionist views of diaspora Jews.
Five Takeaways from the 2018 Midterm Election
Political Science Chair Robin Kolodny shared some of the biggest takeaways from the 2018 midterm election with College of Liberal Arts students as part of the History Department’s final Teach-in event of the 2018 fall semester.
Following the tragic deaths of 11 Jews in a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, the College of Liberal Arts’ History and Religion departments invited students to a forum on the history and current state of anti-Semitism in the U.S.