Current News
Professor Ali Anooshahr Named Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Congratulations to Professor Anooshahr for winning such a competitive fellowship!
Professor Perez Melendez Receives Faculty Development Award
Congratulations to Professor José Juan Pérez Meléndez, who received the Faculty Development Award as he completes his book, "Peopling for Profit: Colonization and the Brazilian Empire, 1808-1921”!
Professor Materson named P.L.A.C.E. Scholar of the Quarter for Winter 2021
Congratulations to Professor Lisa Materson, who was named P.L.A.C.E. (Professors Leveraging A Community of Engagement) Scholar of the Quarter!
Professor Olmsted Quoted in NPR Story on Disinformation
Professor Kathy Olmsted, an expert on the history of anti-governmental conspiracy theories, was quoted in NPR's story, "Disinformation Still Swirls Concerning Legitimacy of Biden Administration"
Professor Walker Wins 2021 PROSE Award
Congratulations to Professor Charles Walker for winning the 2021 PROSE Award from the Association of American Publishers for his graphic history, Witness the Age of Revolution: The Odyssey of Juan Bautista Tupac Amaru!
Check Out Professor Decker's OpEd in the Washington Post
Professor Corrie Decker and Professor Elisabeth McMahon (Tulane University) discuss how ideas of American greatness across the political spectrum are rooted in a global history of anti-black racism
Professor Decker Appears on Interview with the New Books Network Podcast
Have a listen to Corrie Decker and Elisabeth McMahon (Tulane University) discuss their new book, The Idea of Development in Africa
History Graduate Students Selected as 2021 Mellon Public Scholars
The History department is proud to announce that the Davis Humanities Institute has selected two History graduate students, Brianna Tafolla Riviere and David Morales, to join the 2021 cohort of Mellon Public Scholars.
Professor Downs Quoted in New York Times and Published in Washington Post
Professor Greg Downs analyzes and discusses the Storming of the US Capitol
Check Out Professor Downs's Editorial on How to Run a Public Discussion on School Renaming
Professor Greg Downs writes for the San Francisco Chronicle, calling for "more history"
Professor Oropeza's Book Appears on 2020 List of Outstanding Academic Titles
CHOICE names Professor Lorena Oropeza's book on Reies López Tijerina as must-read in 2020
Professor Stacy Fahrenthold receives NEH grant!
Congratulations to Professor Stacy Fahrenthold, recipient of a prestigious NEH research grant for her project, "Syrian Textile Workers in the Arab Atlantic, 1890–1934"!
Professor Downs Helps Craft Amicus Curiae Brief Supporting Movement for Black Lives
Professor Greg Downs and three other historians on Reconstruction helped craft the brief against the Trump Administration for violating Reconstruction-era civil rights enforcement laws
Professor Decker Releases New Book
Professor Corrie Decker and co-author Elizabeth McMahon release The Idea of Development in Africa: A History
Congratulations to Professor El Shakry for Receiving Nancy Lyman Roelker Mentorship Award!
The Nancy Lyman Roelker Mentorship Award is rewarded to teachers of history who "taught, guided, and inspired their students their students in a way that changed their lives."
Professor Downs Featured in New York Times Article
Professor Greg Dows appears in NYT Article discussing the many historians who gathered at Civil War sites throughout the country
Professor Walker Awarded $50,000 Grant to Digitize Endangered Peruvian Archive
A new project led by Professor Charles Walker will digitize documents of the Peruvian Peasant Confederation and make them accessible online
Check Out Professor Downs's Article in the San Francisco Chronicle
SF Chronicle publishes Greg Downs's timely piece on the history of expanding the Supreme Court.
Professor Holloway Wins 2020 CLAH Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Tom Holloway for receiving this honor from The Conference of Latin American History for his contributions to Latin American and Brazilian scholarship!
Professors Andres Resendez, Gregory Downs, and Colleagues Discuss the Role of Public Monuments
UC Davis researchers weigh in on the role of public monuments as protestors and public officials throughout the nation tear down statues and memorials.
Professor Downs' Op-Ed Published in SF Chronicle
Professor Greg Downs discusses the toppling of the Ulysses Grant statue in San Francisco and how we need to engage in more meaningful debates about history.
Professor Baki Tezcan's Newest Article Published and Quoted Internationally
Professor Tezcan's critical piece on the conversion of the Hagia Sophia Museum to a mosque has received international attention--appearing in American, Turkish, and German websites and news broadcasts.
Loren Michael Mortimer receives ACLS post-doctoral fellowship
We are thrilled to announce that the American Council of Learned Societies has awarded our newly-minted Ph.D. (2019), Mike Mortimer, one of their 45 Emerging Voices Fellowships.
New Article by Professor Baki Tezcan
Published in the Jadaliyya ezine, Baki Tezcan connects recent amendments of the Turkish Higher Education Law to the increasing authoritarianism of the Turkish government.
Read Professor Downs's Recent Article in Talking Points Memo
Greg Downs discusses the history of political reform in the 1860s and questions why Democrats today are so hesitant in implementing similar change.
Check Out Professor Rauchway's Article in The Guardian
Eric Rauchway discusses Roosevelt's New Deal, urging our society to follow FDR's footsteps when addressing issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professor Corrie Decker Recieves the Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Award
Congratulations to Corrie Decker for receiving recognition for her outstanding efforts when advising History graduate students!
Professor Howard Chiang Awarded Fellowship from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
Congratulations to Howard Chiang for receiving a research grant from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange for his research in Chinese history and culture!
Professor Andres Resendez Awarded an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
Congratulations to Andrés Reséndez for receiving a prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship for his accomplishments in Mexican, Iberian, and exploration history!
Professor Ari Kelman Elected as a Fellow of the Society of American Historians
Congratulations to Ari Kelman for being elected a Fellow of the Society of American Historians, a prestigious honor among historians in the discipline!
