TOMORROW! Join us for Readers Meet the Author featuring Dr. Ronald A. Johnson, Ralph and Bessie Mae Lynn Professor of History at Baylor University! October 27, 2026 12–1 PM Moody Memorial Library, Schumacher Flex Commons

Join us for a lecture with Dr. Richard Bell as we explore The American Revolution and the Fate of the World on November 11th at 3:30pm in Foster 250. Scan the QR code to learn more! #BaylorHistory #BaylorUniversity #AmericanRevolution

The Department of History is mourning the loss of Dr. Ricardo Álvarez-Pimentel. Dr. Álvarez, a historian of Mexico, was a beloved colleague, dedicated teacher and mentor, and brilliant scholar. history.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/news/story/2...

We’re excited to highlight Dr. Bracy Hill and the work he does as part of the Baylor History Department. From teaching to sharing his passion for history, we’re grateful to have him as a member of our Baylor History family! 💚💛 #BaylorHistory #BaylorUniversity #BaylorProud

Time is running out! Apply by Tuesday September 8. 👉🏿History of Medicine 👉🏾Assistant Professor 👉🏽Tenure-Track 👉🏻Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/188253 #academiccareers #historyfaculty #baylor

Don’t miss the deadline to apply for this position! 👉🏽We’re hiring! 👉🏿History of Medicine 👉🏾Assistant Professor 👉🏻Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/188253 #academiccareers #historyfaculty #baylor #

Listen to Dr. Philip Jenkins discuss his new book, “American Empire, American Faith”: www.podbean.com/media/share/...

👏Congratulations Dr. Stephen Sloan on being Honored as a 2026 Piper Professor for the State of Texas!! #academicawards #achievment #teaching #history

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Congratulations Dr. Ronald Angelo Johnson on winning the Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for his book Entangled Alliances: Racialized Freedom and Atlantic Diplomacy During the American Revolution.

Congratulations Dr. James Howard on successfully defending his dissertation! We are so proud of him and look forward to seeing him walk the stage! #dr#academic#happynews#baylorhistory#soproud

It’s Graduate Student Appreciation week! We are so grateful for our hardworking graduate students who share their curiosity, work ethic, and skills with the History Department. If you see a Graduate Student who has impacted your Baylor experience, give them an extra ‘thank you’ this week! 💚

Congratulations to David Wilke on defending his Master’s Thesis! 🥳

📚 Join us in welcoming the History Department’s new Assistant Professor, Misa Nguyen! 🎉 We’re excited to have her in our community in the Fall of 2026!

Congratulations to Elise Choi and Griffin O’Neill 👏 We’re very proud of you!

Big round of applause to Dr. Johnson for being named Outstanding Faculty for Tenured Teaching in the Humanities 👏 Well deserved!

I’m excited that *Entangled Alliances* (@cornellupress.bsky.social) received the Honor Award for Most Significant Scholarly Book from the Texas Institute of Letters! 📚

📚Calling Baylor History grads and faculty! See if you can be considered for the Guittard Book Award for Historical Scholarship. 🏆 $1,000 prize + departmental recognition 🗓️ Submissions due May 1, 2026 🔗 history.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/history-alum...

Thank you to Dr. Nana Osei-Opare for visiting campus last week and sharing his research on Black & Soviet entanglements in Ghana’s Cold War. We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage in such meaningful conversations! 📚✨ #BlackHistoryMonth #Lecture #BaylorHistory

The Charles Edmonson Historical Lecture Series has been postponed due to the winter storm. Stay tuned for new dates!

Here’s the updated January calendar! Stay warm out there! ❄️

Congratulations to History Major Bianca Shah on the publication of her paper “Through His Eyes: The Life of American POWs in Germany and Ben Phelper’s Diary” !⭐️📝 Read Ms. Shah’s paper here: digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcont...

🚨 Big lecture alert! 🚨 Come hear one of the top finalists for the Cherry Award! An inspiring lecturer + a powerful topic = a can’t miss event. Bring your friends and join the convo! 🗯️✨

A proud moment for Baylor History! 🎓 Dr. Paul E. Putz, a Baylor History Ph.D. alumnus, continues to make an impact through his scholarship with his new book, “The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity in Big-Time Sports.” Read more at the link below: truettseminary.baylor.edu/news/story/2...

✨Biographies in Bold✨ Join this talk from award-winning authors Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers and Dr. Alison Parker. 🗓️ Thursday, October 2nd ⏰ 3:30-5:00pm 📍Moody Memorial Library, Schumacher Flex Commons Book signing to follow!

👏Congratulations to Dr. Robert Elder, awarded the prestigious NEH Public Scholars Grant in support of his new book, The Crisis: Nullification and the Making of American Democracy. 📚

Big round of applause for Dr. Lopez on publishing her article, “The Voting Rights Act is a Lesson in Overcoming Setbacks,” in TIME! 👏

👉🏾Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/169126 👉🏽Medieval History (Global) 👉🏿Assistant Professor 👉Join our phenomenal team! #academiccareers#hiringnow#historyfaculty#baylor#baylorbears#medievalhistory#hiringalert#historylovers#assistantprofessor

Guess who successfully defended her dissertation?! DR. Allie Lopez! We are so excited and proud of her and can’t wait to see her walk across the stage in August to make it officially official. #DRAllieLopez #yesyesyes #academic #happynews #shedidthat #yay #soproud #baylorhistory

Congratulations to Rebecca Blemur, the first ever Baylor grad student to win the Boren Award, and Mike Ermis, winner of the Critical Language Scholarship! We are so proud!