WUWM: Hmong American Experience
Listen to WUWM’s interview with historian Chia Vang who talks about how Hmong people came to settle in Wisconsin.
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History Doctoral Candidate Research Project: Object Lessons
History doctoral candidate Krista Grensavich reports on her research project on the use of objects to teach historical information. The project is sponsored by the Chipstone Foundation and involves the UWM Library’s Archives and Special Collections.
Happy Holidays from History Grads!
Great end of semester get together tonight at Lakefront! Thank you for your support this semester. Hope you have a happy holiday!
History Alumna: MYSO VP of Development
History Alumna, Rebecca Owen, becomes the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra VP of Development. Rebecca is a Milwaukee native and received her Bachelor of Arts in History at UW-Milwaukee…
UWM Public History on WUWM Today
“Public History: What It Is & Why It’s Important” was broadcast on WUWM Radio, Sunday, October 21, 2018.
History ranked #7 nationally for online BA
For the second year in a row, the online UWM History BA is ranked in the top 10 nationally (7th) for low tuition cost and high median salaries of its graduate.
Martha Carlin on Foodies on a Tight Budget
UWM Department of History’s Professor Martha Carlin contributes to the Wallet Hub’s feature, “2018’s Best Foodie Cities in America.”
UWM History Professor Nigel Rothfels featured in upcoming PBS Documentary
Nigel Rothfels, a UWM History Professor, is featured in an upcoming documentary about American Circuses on PBS. Professor Rothfels wrote a book in 2002 about the origins of natural displays of zoo animals and has interviewed circus historians about the importance of animals in circuses.
MA History Student Jordan Stewart, co-owner of Pig Tailz MKE, won the Milwaukee Taco Fest this summer
Jordan Stewart’s food cart, Pig Tailz MKE, won the Milwaukee Taco Fest this summer! Congratulations! Pig Tailz MKE is a food cart/catering company serving tacos, pitas, nachos and unique sandwiches to Milwaukee and the surrounding area.
Lecture on Poland by Professor Pease
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Join us for the lecture, entitled “The Good Name of Poland: The Polish ‘Holocaust Speech’ Law & Its Historical & Contemporary Meaning” in Curtin Hall 175, 3243 N Downer Ave on the UWM Campus.