Rutgers History Department

10/09/2026

What a formidable and stimulating lineup of speakers!

10/06/2026

Posting for our colleagues at the Rutgers Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

10/06/2026

Mark your calendars for a book talk by Dr. Satya Shikha Chakraborty (Rutgers History PhD).

10/01/2026

So many upcoming dates at the RCHA to save!

09/29/2026

Sharing on behalf of our colleagues in the Bildner Center at Rutgers. Check out these Fall 2026 public programs.

09/29/2026

If you live in the New York area (or are dreaming of a fall trip to NYC), consider attending Professor Tatiana Seijas's book talk at the New York Public Library on Friday, October 9. Dr. Seijas will discuss her new book, American Metropolis: The Workers Who Built Mexico City (Cambridge University Press, 2026).

09/29/2026

Ever wanted to learn how to translate Nahuatl? Here is your chance. Come to the Nahuatl Translation Workshop in the Rutgers History Department on October 2, 2026.

09/29/2026

Great news! Our colleague Dr. Julie Stephens' newest book, Worldly Afterlives, has been shortlisted for the North American Conference on British Studies Stansky Prize.

Dear All, The committee has selected the following four books for the 2026 Stansky Book Prize shortlist for the best book in British Studies dealing with the period since 1800. Sarah Bilston, The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession (Harvard University Press) Nana Osei Quarshie, A...

09/29/2026

Consider applying for a Marc Mappen Student Research Scholarship for research on New Jersey. Open to undergraduates and graduate students.

This scholarship of $300 is offered by the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance to support research on any aspect of New Jersey Studies. It is open to high school and college students. Requirements 1) Applicants must be enrolled in high school or at a college or a university (full- or part-time; at

09/27/2026

Mark your calendars for Ghana Night at Rutgers on October 15, 2026. Enjoy learning about Ghanaian music and culture with Dr. Bright Gyamfi, our newest professor in the Rutgers History Department.