What Do you Do with a BA in History?

For those of you who haven't seen it yet, in 2010, the American Historical Association published a blog post to give history majors a sense of some of the job opportunities available to them. Graduating seniors might find it particularly useful. Go here to read it!

Internship Opportunity for History Majors

The National History Center in Washington, DC offers internships for history majors or minors.

Please visit their internship page for more information. You can find here!

Fulbright Fellowship Information Session

There will be an information session for students interested in applying for a Fulbright research fellowship, to complete a research project abroad, or a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship, to teach abroad. Applications will be due early in the fall semester and the fellowships will begin the following fall. Students graduating (with a bachelor's or master's degree) in the 2015-2016 school year are eligible to apply. Come learn about these two fellowship opportunities and the application process. The session is at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in Plassmann 108. There will be another session after Spring Break for students who cannot make this session.

Mary Rose Kubal

The Value of a Liberal Arts Education for STEM Majors

Dr. Horowitz recently shared an article in the Washington Post about the critical impact that a liberal arts education has for STEM majors. Go here to read it.!

Creativity

There is a lot of talk these days about creativity and the pace of change in the workplace.  Yes, it is daunting and disruptive but as historians we know about change.

Seeking Creative Candidates

You should also check out Walter Isaacson's essay "What We can Learn from Innovators."  He has some interesting things to say about how innovation comes about and the spark that comes when technology and humanities come together.

More about Drs. Marinari and Payne's AHA Workshop in January

To learn more about what Drs. Marinari and Payne did during the AHA workshop about tuning the history curriculum in January, go here. Let us know if you have any questions or comments!

The History Club is Gearing Up for the Spring Semester!

Now that the semester is well under way, the History Club is discussing which activities and field trips to organize this spring. Join the conversation by attending the club's meetings! Feel free to get in touch with the co-presidents, Harrison Leone and Alexandra McCumiskey, to find out more. You can also contact Dr. Robbins, the History Club's faculty advisor. We hope to see you there!