TTU History

Hot off the presses! Check out the new collection of medieval documents edited and translated by History's Dr. Jacob Bell, The Documentary Politics of Conquered England's Queens: arc-humanities.org/9781802703108/…

History's Mark Stoll recently published an essay in the Montreal Review! Check it out here: themontrealreview.com/Articles/Consu…

📚 Join Phi Alpha Theta! 📚 🏛 History students—apply to the national history honor society! ✨ First 20 applicants get their $50 fee waived! 📅 Apply Feb. 10-19 Questions? Contact Dr. Julie Willett at j.willett@ttu.edu. #ttuhistory #phialphathetahistoryhonorsociety

📣 Mark your calendars! Join us for the Annual Charles L. Wood Lecture Series: “Texas is Bigger Than You Think It Is: A Historian Looks at the Lone Star State” Sponsored by the TTU Department of History. For more info, contact: jacob.m.baum@ttu.edu

🌎✈️Ready to make unforgettable memories and earn credits this summer? Join us for an incredible experience in Paris! 🇫🇷 Don't miss this chance to dive into Parisian culture while earning credits! For more information, contact ben.pool@ttu.edu or erin-marie.legacey@ttu.edu

📚Curious about History? Like Cupcakes?🧁 Stop by the Texas Tech History Department for Cupcakes & Courses! Get a taste of our upcoming classes and enjoy a sweet treat on us! Come for the cupcakes, stay for the history! See you there, Red Raiders!

Join us for the Third Annual John M. Howe Lecture Series in Medieval & Early Modern History! We're excited to present a fascinating talk by Dr. Joel Anderson, Associate Professor of History at the University of Maine. 🗓️Monday, October 14, 2024 🕕6:00 PM 📍Humanities 001

🚨Texas Tech University's Department of History is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor specializing in the History of the Ancient Mediterranean World. 🚨 📰Application Deadline: October 1, 2024 🔗Apply here: h-net.org/jobs/job_displ…

🎉Celebrating Devi Khajishvili’s incredible success! We are thrilled to share an in-depth piece on Devi's dissertation project and the remarkable achievement of winning a Fulbright-Hayes award.🏆 For more details, check out the full article here: ttu.edu/now/posts/2024…

Read more on Dr. Nelson's award here: newberry.org/news/the-patti…

Congratulations to Dr. John William Nelson, whose recent book, Muddy Ground, was named the shortlist award recipient by the Pattis Family Foundation and Newberry Library. The shortlist celebrates exceptional contributions to Chicago history!

Assistant Professor Virginia Whealton recently spoke with Lubbock Lights about the history of prairie dogs! Find the story here: lubbocklights.com/furry-pals-or-…

Check out this interview with History's Mark Stoll, who recently spoke with the New Books Network podcast about his recent book, Profit: An Environmental History: newbooksnetwork.com/profit

Check out Dr. Matthew Pehl's new film, Cowboy Strike, which recently won a jury prize for Innovation in Journalism at the Stronger than Fiction Film festival! It's available to the public for the next week! methodmfilms.com

Apply now for fall 2024 admission to our new online MA program! Deadline June 15th!

Join us next Tuesday at noon (Zoom) for a book talk with Professor Nelson!

TTU History Faculty Virginia Whealton will be participating in a collaboration between musicians and NASA during the eclipse this afternoon! View the livestream here: exploratorium.edu/eclipse/livest…

Tomorrow morning at the Newberry Library, Dr. John William Nelson will be talking about the importance of Chicago in early American History. More details on the event can be found here: fb.me/e/zRLOBRTN7

Congratulations to newly minted History PhDs, Joel Webster and Frank Belizzi! Drs. Webster & Belizzi recently defended their dissertations, the culmination of years of hard work and dedication!

Check out Dr. Swingen's latest work, "Calico Madams and South Sea Cheats," published in the Journal of British Studies! cambridge.org/core/journals/…