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I look forward to taking part in this panel discussion Wednesday Sept. 6 on Serhii Plokhy's book on The Russo-Ukrainian War.

WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK Book Discussion: The Russo-Ukrainian War by Serhii Plokhy Date: September 6, 2023 Time: 6:30 pm IST/9 am EDT Mode: Online The world was surprised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 despite numerous warnings from the White House. Why did Putin start the war and why has it unfolded in ...

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Not sure what to do after graduation? Join the History Department and Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Chi for our annual History career event! On Monday, February 8 from 7:00-8:00 pm, the History Career Services Forum will feature Anna Hartge, an Industry Career Coach in the GW Center for Career Services, who will walk through the resources of the Center and answer questions. Prof. Denver Brunsman will moderate.

Be sure to RSVP to receive the Zoom link! https://history.columbian.gwu.edu/history-career-services-forum

TONIGHT AT 5:30 PM ET: Democracy Under Siege: Explaining the MAGA Uprising

Panelists:

Amber Musser
"Anti-Blackness and Looting"
Elaine Peña
"The Myths of MAGA and the Border"
Elisabeth Anker
"White Supremacy and Multiracial Democracy"
Jamie Cohen-Cole
"Facts, Alternative Facts, Post-Truth and 'Both Sides' "
Daniel Schwartz
"The Israeli Flag, Camp Auschwitz, and the Capitol Riot"

Please register for the event ahead of time on Zoom at the following link: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gCGyK5gTS5GS9fGFnE0IDg

The GW History Department will not be admitting an incoming class of Ph.D. students for the 2021-2022 academic year in order to provide additional support to several of our current students whose research has been negatively affected by the pandemic. We will be accepting applications to our M.A. program.

Did you know the current conflict in Afghanistan is the longest and most expensive war in American history? Are you interested in understanding America's never-ending war? Do you want to know something beyond the headlines about a place that has taken a generation of American political capital? If so, sign up for HIST 6601/IAFF 6318: The Geopolitics of Afghanistan, South and Central Asia with Prof. Benjamin Hopkins.

The course will run on Wednesdays from 5:10 - 7:00 pm. For more information, contact Prof. Hopkins at [email protected].

A new CNN documentary on Eleanor Roosevelt will premiere tomorrow (Sunday) at 10:00 pm ET! This episode of relied extensively on resources from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences' Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, so be sure to tune in!

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/10/22/first-ladies-eleanor-roosevelt-clip-4.cnn

The German Ambassador to Washington, Emily Haber, has a Ph.D. in history! Join us today as we talk about the 30th anniversary of German unification and about the impact of Covid-19 on Germany and Europe. https://www.facebook.com/ieresgwu/photos/a.427414414506/10158745039674507/?type=3&theater

Please join us on September 28th for the inaugural event of the "Europe Since Covid-19" seminar series with Her Excellency Emily Haber, Ambassador of Germany to the United States! Ambassador Haber will join Hope M. Harrison for this conversation cosponsored by German Embassy Washington and the Goethe-Institut Washington. RSVP and event information can be found here: https://conta.cc/2Zrwh8U Elliott School of International Affairs

We are writing with an update regarding GW faculty member Jessica Krug. Dr. Krug has resigned her position, effective immediately. Her classes for this semester will be taught by other faculty members, and students in those courses will receive additional information this week.

GW History Department Faculty Statement on Jessica Krug

The members of the faculty of The George Washington University Department of History are shocked and appalled by Dr. Jessica Krug’s admission on September 3, 2020 that she has lied about her identity for her entire career. With what she has termed her “audaciously deceptive” appropriation of an Afro-Caribbean identity, she has betrayed the trust of countless current and former students, fellow scholars of Africana Studies, colleagues in our department and throughout the historical discipline, as well as community activists in New York City and beyond. The discipline of history is concerned with truth telling about the past. With her conduct, Dr. Krug has raised questions about the veracity of her own research and teaching. Accordingly, the department calls upon Dr. Krug to resign from her position as associate professor of History at GW. Failing that, the department recommends the rescinding of her tenure and the termination of her appointment.

Grad students! Looking for a course (or 3) to take this fall? Check out some of our options below and consider signing up!!

The George Washington University Historical Review has extended the deadline for editor applications! Apply by May 1st for a chance to work on our undergraduate journal. https://history.columbian.gwu.edu/historical-review

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Be a part of an upcoming exhibition! The students in CMST 6601: Exhibiting History, are putting together an exhibit that will be featured at the Corcoran Flagg Building in April. They are looking for feedback from the public to generate initial ideas. Fill out the anonymous Google form below to assist them. (This exhibit is part of the "It's Material! History and Material Culture" project, co-organized by the History Dept. and the Museum Studies Program.)

https://forms.gle/4aV3VmAhjSUkYVoS9

CMST 6601 Exhibit Pre-Evaluation GW students will use your feedback in putting together a history exhibit to show at the Corcoran School of Art and Design. We do not yet know what form the exhibit will take, so your feedback is highly valuable and appreciated. This survey is anonymous.

Our undergraduate journal, The George Washington University Historical Review, is calling for editors! Visit the website below to learn how to become part of this incredible publication!

https://history.columbian.gwu.edu/historical-review

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This is a reminder that our History Career Panel is TONIGHT at 6:30 in Phillips 411! You won't want to miss what our panelists have in store (or the food)...