History
History Professor Explores War’s Impact on Global Societies
The impact of war on societies across the globe from the third to sixteenth centuries is the subject of a new book by David Bachrach, professor of history. “Warfare in the Global Middle Ages” (Routledge Press, 2025) explores how societies in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas organized for war... Read More-
10/01/25
History Professor Pens “Canal Dreamers”
Associate professor of history Jessica Lepler's new book "Canal Dreamers" tells the story of an 1820s attempt to connect the Atlantic and Pacific... -
09/29/23
Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With Experience
The path to a deeper understanding of rural New England’s pre-industrial textile economy begins in a muddy field on the edge of UNH’s Woodman... -
04/07/23
Center for the Humanities Awards Five New Hayes Fellowships
Faculty research will focus on New Hampshire’s history, culture and government. -
01/27/23
Passings: Professor Emeritus of History Douglas Wheeler
UNH mourns the loss of a "true gentleman."
Recent Stories
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11/14/17 -Julia Rodriguez, associate professor of history, has an op ed published in the New York Times: Guantánamo Is Delaying Justice for 9/11 Families
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11/13/17 - From Fear to FearlessCrystal Napoli ’18 has really leaned into the college experience. Read More
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11/07/17 - White Collar Crimes Against HumanityLecture to address crimes at IG Farben Auschwitz, Nov. 14. Read More
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10/18/17 - Spotlight on Latin American HistoryThe UNH Department of History has long been committed to the field of Latin American History. In recent months, two faculty members who specialize in this area have been... Read More
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10/02/17 - UNH Hosts Pulitzer Prize Winning Historian Eric Foner Oct. 23Renowned historian to speak on Lincoln and slavery for Rutman Distinguished Lecture Series. Read More
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09/07/17 -Professor Emeritus of History Robert Gilmore passed away on August 13, 2017.
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05/04/17 -Allison Hoey of Pelham, N.H., and Kelly Sheehan of Brockton, Mass., have received $4,000 scholarships from the COLA Fund for Study in Italy.
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04/21/17 - The Conundrum of Global TradeFive student panelistsĚýtackle global economic topics. Read More
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04/19/17 - 2017 Trout Scholars NamedThree students have been awarded B. Thomas Trout scholarships to study abroad this year. Andrew Jablonski and Camden Warren were each awarded $2,500 to study in Dijon, France, for... Read More
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03/30/17 - COLA Faculty Awarded ProfessorshipsFive faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts have received professorship awards. Read More