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Prof. Lillian Guerra Launches Web Series Haiti’s Path to Liberation

Wednesday May 20, 2026

Prof. Guerra and other specialists have launched a web series of articles that offer new ways of thinking about Haiti and a powerful vision and approach rooted in the country’s culture and history that can build a different future. You can view the entire web series here.

Prof. Jack Davis Publishes Article in the New York Times

Wednesday May 20, 2026

Prof. Jack Davis has published “Ghosts of the Gulf: The Unsung Revolutionary War Campaign” in the New York Times. His article follows the path of the Spanish along the Gulf of Mexico as they fought to reclaim Southern territory from the British, aiding the American cause.

Prof. Lillian Guerra Features on National French News

Tuesday May 19, 2026

Prof. Lillian Guerra was a guest panelist for The Debate on France 24 TV where she discussed and debated US foreign policy and Cuba. You can watch the entire exciting debate on France 24 TV.

UF PhD Graduate Michael A. Schoeppner Writes Article on Birthright Citizenship

Tuesday May 19, 2026

Michael A. Schoeppner, a UF History PhD graduate (2010) and current Associate Professor of History at the University of Maine Farmington, has published “My Archival Surprise, Or, Charles Sumner’s Views on the Birthright Citizenship Case” in The Beehive, a publication of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Graduate Student Alexey Kotelvas Named Next Generation Research Fellow

Saturday May 16, 2026

Great news! Alexey Kotelvas has been named a 2026 Next Generation Research Fellow by the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). See the press release here!

Ryan Tenner Wins Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Thursday May 7, 2026

Congratulations to Ryan Tenner who has been selected as the University of Florida’s 12th Udall Undergraduate Scholarship recipient! Each year, the Udall foundation recognizes just 65 students nationwide who demonstrate exceptional leadership and commitment to environmental conservation and the stewardship of our natural resources. Each recipient receives $7,500 to support their academic and professional goals. […]

Graduate Student Ryan James Sheehan Wins Prestigious John and Daria Barry Scholarship

Friday May 1, 2026

Graduate student Ryan James Sheehan has won the prestigious John and Daria Barry Scholarship for the DPhil in History at the University of Oxford. Read the press release here!

Profs Silkenat and Barnard Speak on Florida in the Revolutionary War

Wednesday April 29, 2026

On April 21, 2026, Professors Olivia Barnard and David Silkenat spoke during the Forgotten Front event put on by Main Street Daily News. You can read about their discussion of the fascinating issue of Florida’s role in the Revolutionary War here.

Professor Harland-Jacobs Wins the Bruce Mansfield Prize

Saturday April 25, 2026

The Bruce Mansfield Prize is named for the founding Editor of the Journal of Religious History and is awarded for the best article published each year in the journal. This year, that honor goes to Professor Jessica Harland-Jacobs for her article ‘The Making of Popish Bishops in Britain’s Ceded Empire’. You can see the list […]

Professors Harland-Jacobs, Glotzer, and Strickland Recognized for Teaching Prowess

Thursday April 23, 2026

Professor Jessica Harland-Jacobs has won this year’s Norman Wilensky Graduate Teaching Award for her unmatched graduate teaching and advising! Professor Paige Glotzer and Professor Blake Strickland take home this year’s John Mahon Undergraduate Teaching Award for their unparalleled commitment to our undergraduate students!

Prof Steve Noll Speaks on Poetry and the American Experience

Tuesday April 21, 2026

On April 19, 2026, Prof. Steve Noll featured as a panelist at The Lynx Books in Gainesville to discuss how poetry has reflected and influenced the American experience from the nation’s founding to the present day. You can read about the event or watch the entirety of it!

Prof. Max Deardorff Wins Prestigious ACLS Fellowship

Monday April 20, 2026

Dr. Max Deardorff Awarded 2026 ACLS Fellowship Award Recognizes Excellence in Humanities and Social Sciences Research The University of Florida is proud to announce that Dr. Max Deardorff has been awarded a 2026 ACLS Fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The ACLS Fellowship Program is the organization’s longest running program and supports outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. […]

Prof. Max Deardorff Wins Prestigious Gulbenkian Institute Fellowship

Wednesday April 15, 2026

Prof. Max Deardorff has won a prestigious residential fellowship from the Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study for the 2026-2027 academic year. You can read more about his achievement by clicking on this link.

History Major Avery Parker Presents at the Northeast Florida History Conference and Wins Award

Tuesday April 7, 2026

History Major Avery Parker presented their paper “Starving in Eden: Poverty in Alachua County, 1865-1877” at the Northeast Florida History Conference at the University of North Florida. The exceptional paper then went on to win the Best Florida History Paper award!

Four Graduate Students Win Prestigious Rothman Doctoral Fellowships

Tuesday April 7, 2026

Congratulations to Hélio Alves, Miguel Torres Yunda, Reese Whitely, and Zachary Young who all won Rothman Doctoral Fellowships! For more information, click on this link.
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