Department of History at Seton Hall University

Check out this episode of the popular Garden State Roots podcast, featuring our very own Prof. Maxine Lurie: "Episode 5: How Has New Jersey Been a Battleground?"

How New Jersey has been a battleground Garden State Roots · Episode

Congratulations to our colleague, Prof. Thomas Rzeznik, on the release of his much-anticipated new book "A Monument to Charity: St. Vincent’s Hospital and Catholic Health Care in New York City" (NYU Press, 2026)! Publisher's link in the first comment box.

Earlier today, Dr. Thomas Rzeznik had the opportunity to talk at the New York Public Library-Jefferson Market branch about his new book, "A Monument of Charity: St. Vincent's Hospital and Catholic Health Care in New York City." The library is located in Greenwich Village, just a couple blocks from the former hospital's location.

For more on the book: https://www.shu.edu/news/rzezniks-book-on-compassion-and-healing-at-st-vincents.html

Andrew Misura, a former student and presently Seton Hall University’s Director of Media and Marketing Strategy (and a close friend of the department) is currently in Ukraine. A few days ago Andrew was in Kyiv, where he met with our longtime partners and friends, professors Olha Tarasenko and Vitaliy Andreev. We are committed to continuing our close collaboration with colleagues at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University and the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. Thank you, Andrew, for your hard work and dedication and… please, stay safe.

History Professor and La Motta Endowed Chair in Italian Studies, William Connell, Ph.D., will offer a lecture, “"The Soul of Italy": A Lecture On Giuseppe Mazzini” on Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. at the Italian Educational and Cultural Center (IECC) / Casa Colombo in Jersey City, New Jersey, about Giuseppe Mazzini, the visionary who pushed for the Unification of Italy in the 19th century.

Registration link in the first comment box.

On Thursday, May 28, Professors Maxim Matusevich and Nathaniel Knight discussed Prof. Matusevich’s new book “Six Trains of No Return” at a packed event, hosted by Novado Gallery in downtown Jersey City. Their conversation was followed by a spirited Q&A and book signing. The reading was co-sponsored by Seton Hall’s College of Arts & Sciences.

We loved celebrating with our amazing seniors last night. Congratulations, graduates! 🎓

We loved celebrating with our amazing seniors last night! Congratulations, graduates! 🎓

We are so proud of our graduating seniors Dillon Kantor, Ashley Skladany, Helen Jakubowicz, and Sean Moyhnihan, who presented their History Honors research at today's "Honors in History Theses Presentations"! Excellent work! Just such an impressive group of scholars!

Congratulations to Agostina Pieri and Amelia Olson, who presented their archival research at the Time Machines Symposium! Professor Sara Fieldston advised both projects.