News & Views
Sophie Rosenfeld writes about Conspiracy Theories in Modern America
In their new book, Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum argue that a new form of conspiracy thinking is consuming our culture in dangerous and alarming ways.Two Penn historians – Warren Breckman and Antonio Feros - behind the publication of works on modern European thought and the Iberian world
Cambridge History of Modern European Thought:
Prof. Mary Frances Berry featured in Penn Today Q&A on Impeachment
In a Q&A in Penn Today, Professor Mary Frances Berry compares the case against Trump to three other presidents who were threatened with removal.
Faculty Spotlight: Anne Berg, an expert in the Nazi regime, waste, recycling, and environmentalism, joins the History Department
From Professor Berg: The history that I write and teach connects to today in somewhat chilling but productive ways.
Amy Offner's new book tells the untold story of how U.S. development efforts in postwar Latin America helped lead to the dismantling of the U.S. welfare state
In her new book, Amy Offner tells the untold story of how U.S. development efforts in postwar Latin America helped lead to the dismantling of the U.S.
Prof. Marc Flandeau receives grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET)
Congratulations to Marc Flandeau, Howard Marks Professor of Economic History, who received a grant fro
History Major Margarita Ortiz Featured in Penn Today
Margarita Ortiz conducted a comprehensive survey of 18 sites as a summer intern for Historic Germantown in her hometown of Philadelphia.
Seok-Min Yun (2019 PhD) appointed Lecturer at Underwood International College
Seok-Min Yun (2019 PhD) appointed Lecturer at Underwood International College. Seok-Min recently defended his dissertation, "Utopia Uncovenanted: James Harrington's Commonwealth of Oceana (1656) and the Remaking of Anglo-Scottish Relations" this past April.
Liya Wizevich published in Columbia's Undergraduate Research Journal
Liya Wizevich's essay, "The Burning Question: Looking for Answers in Moscow's Great Fire," has been published by Columbia University's undergraduate Research Journal, The Birch.
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Crisis and Opportunity: Reflections on Five Investment Decisions
Howard S. Marks, Co-chairman and Founder, Oaktree Capital Management
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Featured Students
Justin Estreicher
Justin Estreicher is a member of the Class of 2019 majoring in American history and minoring in anthropology. A native of Long Island, he grew up with a love of history encouraged by exposure to museums in his local community and in nearby New York City.
John Mullan
John is a double-major in History and Arabic and Islamic Studies.
Maggie Rymsza
Maggie is a a Junior studying American History, concentrating on colonial America. She assists with the rare books and manuscripts at the Kislak Center of Van Pelt Library.
