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Oct
28
Tuesday
04:30 AM
History Department Open House & Trivia Night
120 Mary Ann Wood Dr.
125
Nov
07
Friday
12:20 PM
European History Colloquium: Anne O'Donnell
Sibley Hall
115
Nov
19
Wednesday
05:00 PM
History News
Election of Japan’s first female PM isn’t a win for women, says Cornell historian
Sanae Takaichi’s election may seem surprising in a country that ranked lowest among OECD nations in women’s political representation as recently as 2023, but it is not a victory for gender equality, says professor Kristin Roebuck.
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HIST 2213 World War II: History and Culture
HIST 2213 World War II: History and Culture (ETM-AS, HST-AS) (HTR) Tuesday and Thursday: 1:25-2:40 plus Independent Research Professor Ruth Lawlor What was the Second World War? How do people in different countries remember it today? In this class, we will explore the military, political, e...
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Gaza ceasefire is a resounding policy victory for Trump
The president's leadership was a key factor in getting the deal done, says professor emeritus Barry Strauss.
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European History Colloquium - Holly Case
Professor Holly Case from Brown University will be speaking at the European History Colloquium on Friday, October 17 at 12:20 at 115 Sibley Hall. Her lecture is titled "Slurry to Melody: On Bela Balazs, or, How History Makes Order out of Chaos". For a copy of the paper, email: cf476@cornell.edu
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Cornell ‘Swifties’ bond over musical superstar 
The Cornell Swift Club will ring in a new Taylor Swift era with a late-night album release party for “The Life of a Showgirl.”
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HIST 4345 Ancient Empires: From Persia to Rome, 550 BCE to 14 CE
HIST 4345 Ancient Empires: From Persia to Rome, 550 BCE to 14 CE (also CLASS 4645, NES 4345) (HST-AS, SCD-AS) (HPE, HEU) Thursday: 2:00-4:30 plus Independent Research Professor Talia Prussin This seminar explores how ancient empires developed and were administered as well as how the experie...
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HIST 4243 Public History in Place: Interpreting the Environment
HIST 4243 Public History in Place: Interpreting the Environment (also SHUM 4243) (ALC-AS, HST-AS) (HNA) Tuesday: 2:00-4:30 plus Independent Research Dr. Amanda Martin This class moves beyond the traditional disciplinary confines of academic history to examine museums, archival collections,...
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HIST 4076 History of US-China Relations, 1949-2025
HIST 4076 History of US-China Relations, 1949-2025 (also ASIAN 4076, CAPS 4076) (HST-AS, SSC-AS) (HAN) Tuesday: 2:00-4:30 plus Independent Research Professor Peidong Sun How did the U.S. and China reach this precarious moment? Are they on the brink of a hot war, or can diplomacy still preve...
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