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A group photo of Professor Shapinsky and his students.
Oct 29, 2023
Professor Shapinsky and His Students 'Exhibit Asia' to the Conference on Illinois History
On October 3rd, 2023, students from UIS presented their historical research at the Conference of Illinois History, located at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential...
Dr. Devin Hunter, Amy Hathaway (Illinois State Historic Preservation Office) and UIS Public History grad students McKenna Servis, Amy Kapp, Kaitlin Pottier, and Hayley Goebel stand together after the students' presentation at the 2023 Conference on Illinois History.
Oct 21, 2023
UIS Public History Grad Students at the Conference on Illinois History
On October 6, 2023, UIS graduate students Amy Kapp, Hayley Goebel, McKenna Servis, and Kaitlin Pottier presented their research into the problems and...
Michael Burlingame
Oct 10, 2023
New updated and condensed version of UIS Professor Michael Burlingame’s book “Abraham Lincoln: A Life” released
John Hopkins University Press has released an abridged and revised version of Michael Burlingame’s 2008 book “Abraham Lincoln: A Life.” Burlingame is the...
History students group picture
Mar 29, 2023
Reckoning with Artifacts of the Past
Reckoning with Artifacts of the Past March 29, 2023 History Newsletter March 29, 2023 History Newsletter
Old picture of people in an ornate cathedral
Dic 02, 2022
Spring 2023 Course Previews: Undergraduate On-Ground
The Spring 2023 semester is an exciting time for prospective undergraduate history students wishing to engage in the on ground UIS experience. Dr....
Toy soldiers on a map of the Middle East
Dic 02, 2022
Spring 2023 Course Previews: Undergraduate Online
Undergraduates will have the opportunity to take the learning online in the Spring semester and take the courses in history offered remotely. Dr. Barnwell...
Sculpture of Abe Lincoln with a red mask
Dic 02, 2022
Spring 2023 Course Preview: Graduate
The Spring 2023 graduate experience is one that will leave students with a broader understanding of the historical practices of the United States and more....
Kristi Barnwell
Nov 11, 2022
Professor Barnwell to Present Craft in the Middle East
Dr. Kristi Barnwell Dr. Kristi Barnwell will be presenting, “Craft at Home and Abroad: From Personal Practice to Exploring Forms of Craft in the Middle...