New Faculty Alert

Professor Xin Yu
Professor Xin Yu

Please help us in welcoming Professor Xin Yu, Assistant Professor, Buck Professor of Chinese History to UWM.
Professor Yu joined the department after completing his PhD in 2022 from Washington University in St. Louis and was drawn to UWM by the strong sense of community he experienced during his campus visit. His research focuses on the history of Chinese family genealogies, exploring how economic change, globalization and social status shaped family identity over the past 500 years.

With his vast academic experience and studies in both China and the United States, Professor Yu brings a personal global perspective to his teaching and studies to the department.

When he’s not researching or teaching, he enjoys shooting hoops and working on his basketball skills. We’ve heard the Bucks might need a replacement soon👀

We’re excited to have him as part of the UWM History community.

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