The Graduate Center mourns the loss of Prof. Johanna Fernández, a groundbreaking scholar and activist who transformed the understanding of Latino history. www.gc.cuny.edu/news/memoria... Ph.D. Program in History at The CUNY Graduate CenterBaruch History Department Baruch College

As we continue to honor the memory of @baruch.cuny.edu @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @historygc.bsky.social prof. Johanna Fernández, we would like to recommend that people visit her curated exhibition, Latinx Freedom, which runs until August 20. www.theshed.org/program/522-...

With great sadness we report that @baruch.cuny.edu @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @historygc.bsky.social Prof. Johanna Fernández passed away on July 30, 2026. We mourn her loss and celebrate her achievements and legacy: blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/history/?p=447

Distinguished Prof. David Waldstreicher shares his insights with The New York Times about how revolutionary the American Revolution was www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/a... @historygc.bsky.social

How Revolutionary Was the American Revolution?

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We are saddened to learn of the passing of Prof. Emeritus Mike Wallace, who founded the Gotham Center for New York City History at the Graduate Center www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/b... @gothamcenter.bsky.social @historygc.bsky.social

Mike Wallace, Who Wrote an Acclaimed History of New York, Dies at 83

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Celebrate and reflect on the nation’s 250th birthday with these exhibitions, books, and even an interactive walking tour curated, written, and developed by Graduate Center scholars www.gc.cuny.edu/news/see-ame...

See America’s 250 Years in a New Light

From Revolutionary New York to immigration and Indigenous identity, Graduate Center scholars illuminate the people and forces that have shaped America over 250 years.

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Congratulations to @baruch.cuny.edu @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @historygc.bsky.social prof. @profbrooks.bsky.social on the publication of her essay in @inquirer.com series #MadeByHistory

Charlotte Brooks🏳️‍🌈/夏黎 (夏洛特布魯克斯)@profbrooks.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Honored to have my essay about the history and shortcomings of birthright citizenship in the @inquirer.com’s new #MadebyHistory section. share.inquirer.com/IWUtRj

The Graduate Center community is deeply saddened by the passing of Nancy G. Siraisi, an alumna and distinguished historian of medieval and Renaissance medicine who taught for decades at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center

In Memoriam: Nancy G. Siraisi

She was a distinguished professor of history and a 1970 graduate of the Graduate Center who taught at her alma mater for many decades.

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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Prof. David S. Reynolds uncovers a surprising origin of America’s enduring cultural divide www.gc.cuny.edu/news/tracing... @historygc.bsky.social

Tracing America’s Cultural and Political Chasm to the 1600s

As America turns 250, Distinguished Professor David S. Reynolds explores how the legacies of the Mayflower and the slave ship the White Lion helped shape America’s enduring divisions.

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🏆Congratulations to our student, Sato Moughalian, who was awarded a Fulbright Research Fellowship and a Hamilton Lugar Scholarship to study Russian at Indiana University's 2026 Summer Language Workshop. 👏✨ @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social #phdinhistory #gchistoryprogram #academicexcellence

✨Dr. Kathy Feeley has published an article, co-authored with Jennifer Frost, titled "'Of Inestimable Value to All of Us': Olivia de Havilland, the Studio Contract, and the Screen Actors Guild, 1943-1945," LABOR: Studies in Working Class History 23:1 (March 2026). read.dukeupress.edu/labor/articl...

✨Please join us in congratulating our alumna, Dr. Megan J. Elias, as she embarks on an exciting new chapter in her career!👏👏

Our alumnus, kbryanburrell.bsky.social, has also written the entry on “Lynching in New York State” for Lynching in the United States: An Encyclopedia, forthcoming August 11, 2026. and contributed a chapter to the Routledge Handbook of American Violence, scheduled for release by the end of 2026.

👏Congratulations to our recently graduated student, Dr. Blake McGready, on his outstanding achievements. He also successfully defended his dissertation on May 15. We wish you the best of luck in your new journey @mcgreadyblake ✨

✨What a wonderful way to end the academic semester! It was such a pleasure to see so many of you yesterday at our End-of-Semester Gatherings! Wishing you all an amazing and restful summer break 🏖️☺️ ✨ We are already looking forward to reconnecting with you all in Fall 2026!

In Slate, Prof. @michaelbrownstein.bsky.social explains how virtue signaling can often be virtuous slate.com/news-and-pol...

We Do a Lot of Sneering at “Virtue Signaling.” It May Be Time to Rethink Our Approach.

Yes, it's good to do good things. It may be even more effective to tell people you're doing them.

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Ready to transform an existing piece into a publishable article? There's still time to register for tomorrow's Revising for Article-Length Publication @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social. Learn more and register on our website: buff.ly/GpkAm9m

Distinguished Prof. Emerita Nancy Foner breaks down the myths, fear, and forgotten history driving today’s immigration battles in America https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/understand-immigration-now-start-past M.A. Program in International Migration Studies at CUNY

To Understand Immigration Now, Start With the Past

In a new book, Distinguished Professor Emerita Nancy Foner examines the history behind immigration patterns and politics in the U.S. today.

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An Open Knowledge Fellow created an openly accessible course that surveys a multitude of musical cultures worldwide through case studies that critically analyze the impact of globalization, diaspora, and migration. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3bhtme9x #academiclibraries #cunygradcenter #minareeslibrary

A new study led by Ph.D. candidate Luke Nicholls found that some AI systems contributed to “AI psychosis” by validating delusional beliefs and escalating harmful thinking

When AI Becomes an Echo Chamber for Delusions

A new study led by Ph.D. candidate Luke Nicholls points to an urgent need for stronger AI safety practices as more vulnerable people turn to chatbots.

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Want to share your research beyond academia? Op-eds are a great way to do that! Join us for our upcoming workshop @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social to learn how to successfully pitch and place your piece! Register with the QR code or on our website: buff.ly/GpkAm9m

Congratulations to Angus Reilly, Rowena Kennedy-Epstein, Jefferson Cowie, Catherine Mas, and Katie Roiphe, the new resident fellows of the Leon Levy Center for Biography!

Leon Levy Center for Biography Awards Five New Fellowships

The leading center for biography, based at the CUNY Graduate Center, supports writers working on biographies of Johnny Cash, Muriel Rukeyser, Rosalía Abreu, Janet Malcolm, and Henry Kissinger.

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We're very grateful for the wonderful suggestions we received last week - please keep them coming!

Voices of Motherhood@voicesofmotherhood.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📣 Calling all historians of activism and social movements! We're planning a new undergrad module on Power and Protest in 19th/20th century Britain and we would LOVE your ideas on existing and emerging research. Key questions are "what is protest?" and "who gets to protest?" and topics include...

Join our CPW this Thursday for our own Javier Padilla, Aline Van Neutgem, and Ryan Hitch's presentation of their manuscript entitled "Surviving the Transition: How the Post-Transition Trajectories and Strategies of Authoritarian Elite Fathers Shape Their Children’s Position in Democracy"

My latest at @hyperallergic.com looks at the new Homer papyrus on mummified remains from Oxyrhynchus—& what the press got wrong initially. Thanks to Celsiana Warwick, @robertamazza.bsky.social, @sentantiq.bsky.social & Leah Mascia (+ @christinajriggs.bsky.social & edits by @valentinadl.bsky.social).

Archaeologists Discover Mummy Buried With Lines From Homer’s Iliad

Found in Egypt, the papyrus confirms that Homer was everywhere in the ancient Mediterranean.

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What actually protects democracy from authoritarianism? Daniel Ziblatt explains. ↓ 🎥 Watch the full conversation from Democracy Under Threat: A Transatlantic Perspective on YouTube. youtu.be/hIwA3_KXOyk?... #stayinformed #stayconnected #democracy #politics #nyc

Reposting from new spiffier version at Columbia TC website, where it is now accompanied by the de rigueur podcast. www.tc.columbia.edu/media/center...

David Waldstreicher@dwaldstreicher.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Here's my "Eleven Ways of Looking at the Declaration of Independence," for the Imagining Liberty project at Columbia TC. Tried to accessibly synthesize the literature & develop the meaning of multiple valid interpretations & my take on the "palimpsest" of slavery. www.tc.columbia.edu/media/center...

Your Fitbit could be used for picking up more than steps. Yoko Nomura and researchers at the CUNY Graduate Center are studying how wearable devices can reveal the hidden toll of heat and air pollution on the body and mind

Smartwatches and GPS Show Promise for Tracking Environmental Impacts on Health in Real Time

CUNY pilot study demonstrates a new approach bridging wearable technology and environmental epidemiology.

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Postdoc in humanities leadership @yalewhc.bsky.social apply.interfolio.com/185526 #medievalsky #skystorians

“History is not merely a collection of dates and events; it is a rich tapestry woven by countless individuals across centuries.” In a 2024 #AHAPerspectives piece, @bryanbanksphd.bsky.social delivers end-of-year remarks to his department. 🗃️

Guardians of the Tapestry of Time – AHA

As the academic year ends, one history department chair reflects on the work of history.

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