Recent News

The students, faculty, and alumni of the Department of History are active both as scholars and as public intellectuals. Explore these achievements to learn more about our community. 

  • Trumper and Williams Awarded Research Funding through UB Humanities Institute Initiative
    1/27/25
    Congratulations to Professors John Trumper and Ayesha Williams on receiving research funding through the Humanities Institute’s research initiative, supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
  • Michael Rembis Featured in WBFO Interview on Involuntary Commitment Policy
    1/27/25
    Michael Rembis, associate professor of history and director of the Center for Disability Studies, was recently interviewed by WBFO regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s support for expanding involuntary commitment policies.
  • Graduate Student Accomplishments
    1/27/25
    The Department of History has launched a new webpage dedicated to celebrating the professional and academic achievements of its graduate students. The Graduate Student Accomplishments page highlights the impressive work, research, and contributions of UB History graduate students.
  • Chijioke Ngobili Publishes Interview with UB Alumnus and African Music Pioneer John Collins
    1/2/25
    The "Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa," a leading publication in the field, recently featured an interview article authored by Chijioke Ngobili, a PhD student in the Department of History. The piece is a rich dialogue with Emeritus Professor John Collins, a trailblazing scholar of African popular music who celebrated his 80th birthday this year.
  • Congratulations to Alumni Newlyweds, Xuening Kong and Dr. Richard Deverall
    12/23/24
    The History Department proudly celebrates the recent marriage of alumni Xuening Kong (MA Class of 2018) and Dr. Richard Deverell (PhD Class of 2021).
  • Hal Langfur Honored with the 2024 Warren Dean Memorial Book Prize
    12/20/24
    Professor Hal Langfur has been named co-winner of the 2024 Warren Dean Memorial Book Prize for his recent book, "Adrift on an Inland Sea: Misinformation and the Limits of Empire in the Brazilian Backlands."
  • Andreas Daum’s Biography of Alexander von Humboldt Featured in The New Yorker
    12/18/24
    "The New Yorker" recently reviewed "Alexander von Humboldt: A Concise Biography" by Andreas W. Daum, a professor in the Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Gender Institute research grant
    12/10/24
    One of the grant recipients is Ogechukwu Williams, an assistant professor in the Department of History. Her project, "Gender and Power in African Indigenous Religions," examines the roles and influences of women in traditional African religious practices, aiming to shed light on gender dynamics within these spiritual systems.
  • PhD Student Chijioke Ngobili Delivers Guest Lecture on Africa’s Role in Global Music Culture
    12/6/24
    On December 4, 2024, Chijioke Ngobili, a PhD student in the Department of History, presented a guest lecture on UB’s North Campus titled “The Largest Sociocultural Convergence of the Atlantic in West Africa and the Making of Global Popular Music Culture: WWII’s Legacy.”
  • Chair Stapleton quoted in Newsweek
    11/1/24
    "Newsweek" quoted Chairperson Kristin Stapleton in an article about the pressure on President Biden to get adopted children out of China after the country ceased all foreign adoptions.