Randy Roberts

Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Randy Roberts, who is featured in Purdue Today, highlighting his remarkable career as a scholar, teacher, and collaborator. His collaborative work has extended his scholarship beyond the classroom and played a significant role in establishing sports history as a respected field of academic study.     

Randy Roberts

Congratulations to Department of History Professor Randy Roberts on the publication of his newest book, "The Fight of His Life:  Joe Louis's Battle for Freedom during World War II"  Praised for its vivid storytelling and insight, the book has already received glowing acclaim. As Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of King: A Life, writes:  “A sharp, hard-hitting, beautifully written account of one of the greatest sports figures in all American history.”

Subodhana Wijeyeratne

Department of History Assistant Professor Subodhana Wijeyeratne recently published his new book: Islands and the Stars: A History of Japan's Space Programs to glowing reviews. This book tells the story of how Japan’s civilian space program developed over the last century, from its early ambitions to the tensions that shaped it. Learn more here.

Christopher Ewing

Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Ewing on the publication of his recently edited volume, Reading Queer Media in the German-Speaking World: New Approaches to Print Sources. The book offers a rich body of source material for the study of queer history, placing print media at the center of scholarship on queer German history. The book is available for purchase here