


UMass Amherst Department of History
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Dedicated to the idea that an understanding of the past is essential to living in a vibrant democracy.








Spotlight on @UMassAmherst alum, Richard Anderson (@RichAndHistory), who does such important work, including creating a new #PublicHistory certificate at @MoravianU. We are excited to read his upcoming #history of #Chicago's Democratic political machine! comenian.org/12002/communit…

Public disappointment with universities has reached epidemic proportions. Christopher Newfield (@cnewf) suggests the answer lies in redefining #HigherEducation around intellectual and social benefits not monetary ones. Join us Mon, 11/18, @ 4pm on Zoom websites.umass.edu/feinberg/nov18/

Join the Libraries and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts for a special book discussion with Linda Coombs, author of Colonization and the Wampanoag Story. Attendance options include in-person, Zoom, and YouTube livestream. Please register below. Link: libcal.library.umass.edu/event/13462615


















