CUNY-Graduate Center History Program

10/31 – David Armitage on Civil War: A Genealogy (4th Annual John Patrick Diggins Memorial Lecture) 4th Annual John Patrick Diggins Memorial Lecture David Armitage on CIVIL WAR: A GENEALOGY . Date: October 31st Time: 6:00-8:00pm Place: Skylight Room (9100) . Civil war is like po*******hy- we think we know it when we see it. Yet ideas of civil war […]

Congratulations to Professor James Oakes, winner of the 2013 Lincoln Prize for "Freedom National."

Lincoln Prize Winner Announced "Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865," by James Oakes takes the annual prize for a work about the Civil War.

Congratulations to Professor Harriet Hyman Alonso on the publication of her new book, "Yip Harburg: Legendary Lyricist and Human Rights Activist."

The Graduate Center, CUNY - Detail The Graduate Center, The City University of New York Established in 1961, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of CUNY's doctoral degrees. An internationally recognized center for advanced studies and a national model...

Professor James Oakes has published a new book, "Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865," which was recently reviewed in the Washington Post.

‘Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865’ by James Oakes In “Freedom National,” James Oakes argues that Lincoln aimed to wipe out slavery from moment he took office.

Congratulations to Professor Morris Rossabi, editor of a new edition of "The Travels of Marco Polo."

Travel guide: 'The Travels of Marco Polo' re-released Even after 714 years,

The Academic Commons has a blog listing internship and job opportunities for CUNY students.

Help Wanted! | 1. Goldman Sachs Junior Fellowship *Intern & Fellows Office (IFO) Multicultural Junior Fellow – AFRO-LATINO PUBLIC PROGRAM INTERN The student will learn about developing a public program. The series they will be focusing on celebrates the legacy of Afro-Latinos in the United States. For exampl...

Professional Development: Brief Recap of the “How to Win Grants and Fellowships” Discussion On Monday, December 3rd, Professor Timothy Alborn, Professor Dagmar Herzog, and Professor Michael Rawson shared their experiences and insights as both grant applicants and evaluators for a History Program professional development event entitled “How to Win Grants and Fellowships.” I’ve written a br...

Professor Joshua Brown Wins an NEH Fellowship for a Book on Civil War Visual Culture

The Graduate Center, CUNY - Detail The Graduate Center, The City University of New York Established in 1961, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of CUNY's doctoral degrees. An internationally recognized center for advanced studies and a national model...

New Five-Year Fellowships Announced for Students Entering in Fall 2013

Every year, beginning in Fall 2013, the doctoral programs in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences will award a total of two hundred new Graduate Center Fellowships in recognition of academic achievement and in expectation of scholarly success. (Please note: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics students receive CUNY Science Scholarships, not Graduate Center Fellowships. See below.)

The Graduate Center Fellowship provides full tuition and $25,000 each year for the first five years of study. The fellowship consists of a stipend in the Fall and Spring semesters, a summer research stipend, a graduate assistantship, a tuition award, and eligibility for low-cost individual or family NYSHIP health insurance. Support for the Fall and Spring semesters is $23,000 and the summer research stipend is $2,000.

The service assignments associated with the Graduate Center Fellowship are intended to develop scholarly and professional skills. In the first year, a Graduate Center Fellow serves as a research assistant or in another assignment determined by his or her doctoral program. In the second, third, and fourth years, a fellow teaches one course each semester at a CUNY undergraduate college. In the fifth year, a Graduate Center Fellow serves as a Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Fellow, or in a similar assignment, at a CUNY college.

The Graduate Center, CUNY - Fellowships & Financial Support for Doctoral Students* The Graduate Center, The City University of New York Established in 1961, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of CUNY's doctoral degrees. An internationally recognized center for advanced studies and a national model...

The American Historical Association is asking historians to help name a few cocktails that will be served at this year's meeting in New Orleans. The submissions so far include The Revisionist: "an 'old Fashioned' mixed in reverse order and served in a brand new glass" and the Hayden White: "Doesn’t matter what’s in it, just eat the glass."

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Professor James Oakes wrote a piece for September's AHA Perspectives magazine "On Changing My Mind" as a scholar.

On Changing My Mind The problem with people like that," my friend said about a fellow historian, "is that they have not changed their minds about anything in 30 years." It was one of the worst things you could say about a reputable scholar, I thought. It meant the person had stopped thinking ages ago. The mind had shut...