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.
Michael Rembis, associate professor of history and director of the Center for Disability Studies at UB, was recently quoted in "USA Today" in an article analyzing Elon Musk’s use of slurs on social media and its impact on people with disabilities.
Congratulations to Professors Camilo Trumper and Ogechukwu Williams on receiving research funding through the Humanities Institute’s research initiative, supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
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.
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.
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.