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Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships
The prestigious fellowships will support the creation of new books by Yannis Hamilakis, a professor of archaeology and modern Greek studies, and Tracy Steffes, a professor of education and history.
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Sofia Barnett '25 Wins New York Times Essay Contest
As the 2025 winner of a New York Times essay contest, history concentrator Sofia Barnett '25 will spend two weeks on a global voyage alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and international reporter, Nick Kristof.
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Women's History Month: Emily Owens
Emily Owens is an Associate Professor of History who teaches about U.S. slavery, the legal history of race and sexual violence, and the intellectual history of American feminisms. In this spotlight, she discusses what Women's History Month means to her and her research.
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HIST 1825H Visits John Hay Library
April 16 is National Librarian Day! With the month of April right around the corner, we're revisiting a Fall 2024 class experience at the John Hay Library.
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Women's History Month: Rebecca Nedostup
Rebecca Nedostup is an Associate Professor of History and East Asian Studies. In this spotlight, she discusses what Women's History Month means to her and her research.
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