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Department HighlightsFebruary 2012 Congratulations to Rebekah Klein-Pejšová. She has just published a chapter titled “The Strange Case of Rabbi Dr. Samuel Funk, or Perceptions of the Jews in Interwar Slovakia.” Well done. January 2012 Carrie Janney has been appointed a co-editor of the Civil War America Series at the University of North Carolina Press. January 2012 Carrie Janney has just been reappointed as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians. Her second three-year term begins in May. January 2012 Rebekah Klein-Pejšová has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the Society for Austrian and Habsburg History. Excellent scholarly recognition for her and our department. January 2012 Randy Roberts has just published Before the Curse: The Chicago Cub’s Glory Years, 1870-1945 which he co-edited with Carson Cunningham. The department is having a good year for scholarship. January 2012 Angela Ghionea has some good news. Cambridge Scholars Publishing has accepted her book manuscript “Medicine, Alchemy, Science and the Occult in European Thought” for publication this year. In addition, she has accepted an adjunct position at Indiana University Northwest for the spring semester. Excellent achievements.
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Welcome to the Department of History at Purdue University. The Department is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching as well as historical research. The department’s thirty-five faculty members take pride in fostering close working relationships with students. The academic year began with 57 graduate students, approximately 300 undergraduate majors, and 155 undergraduate minors who help make the Department of History a vibrant intellectual community. The faculty members have national and international reputations for research, and the Department has earned campus-wide recognition for excellent teaching. Departmental faculty consistently win major research awards and grants, hold offices in professional organizations, and serve on editorial boards at home and abroad as well as publish articles in major journals and author critically acclaimed books.
The Department offers faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students exchange opportunities with Peking University in Beijing, Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg, and Bilkent University in Ankara. The Honors Program provides many opportunities for students to exel in their undergraduate careers. Please see our website for more information about our undergraduate and graduate programs. You will find that departmental events throughout the year include: lectures, colloquia, forums, receptions, and banquets. We are grateful to the alumni and friends of the Department who take part in our functions as guests and as presenters. The public is extended an open invitation to attend our programs. Keep up to date with our functions by viewing the Calendar. Please feel free to contact the Department with any questions at history@purdue.edu.
We have an exciting year ahead during which time the Department will build on its achievements from previous years as well as plan for the future. Visit our website often!
