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Society & Culture
May 22, 2019 | 01:09 pm

Has the World Health Organization measured up?

In a new history, Rochester professor emeritus Theodore Brown looks at how well the organization, founded in the aftermath of World War II, has met its lofty mission of ensuring the “highest possible level of health” by all peoples.

topics: book authors, Department of History, Department of Public Health Sciences, public health, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Theodore Brown,
Voices & Opinion
April 12, 2019 | 09:27 am

What historical artifacts like the ‘Lincoln bullet’ mean

Associate Professor of History Larry Hudson, a specialist in 19th-century African-American history whose scholarly interests include the Civil War, answers questions about the significance and meaning of the bullet that killed President Abraham Lincoln.

topics: Department of History, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
April 3, 2019 | 01:10 pm

Colleagues remember history professor emeritus Dean A. Miller

Friends and colleagues are remembering Dean A. Miller, a professor emeritus of history with a secondary appointment in religion and classics, for his 30-year career at Rochester, and for his scholarship, character, and generosity.

topics: Dean Miller, Department of History, Department of Religion and Classics, obituaries, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
March 27, 2019 | 01:27 pm

Fools who speak truth to power

Late-night satire may be enjoying a heyday, but fools who speak truth to power are nothing new. In her latest book, professor emerita of history Dorinda Outram looks at how court jesters were much more than just a floppy hat.

topics: book authors, Department of History, Dorinda Outram, research finding,
Science & Technology
March 25, 2019 | 09:52 am

Should higher education go digital?

From smartphones and social media to augmented spaces and virtual reality —three Rochester professors discuss the role digital technologies play in our learning.

topics: Department of History, Digital Scholarship Lab, Emily Sherwood, featured-post-side, Jayne Lammers, Joan Shelley Rubin, QuadCast, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences, Warner School of Education,
Campus Life
January 29, 2019 | 02:54 pm

One family, two generations, three degrees

A car accident during his first winter break had left Giuliano Agostinho de Castro ’20 paralyzed from the chest down. Now he’s back on campus, and his parents are his classmates.

topics: Barry Florescue Undergraduate Business Program, Department of Economics, Department of History, featured-post, International Services Office, Office of Disability Resources, School of Arts and Sciences, Warner School of Education,
Quadcast
November 29, 2018 | 11:37 am

An academic understanding of hate

Listening to the news, it can feel as though acts of violence—particularly violence inspired by bigotry and hate—are on the rise, and unfortunately the numbers back that up. How are we to make sense of this rise? Three Rochester researchers sat down for an academic conversation about hate and intolerance, discussing reactions to recent incidents of hate, important lessons from history, and the psychology of stereotypes and intolerance.

topics: Center for Jewish Studies, Department of History, Department of Religion and Classics, featured-post-side, Laura Elenbaas, Nora Rubel, QuadCast, School of Arts and Sciences, Thomas Fleischman,
University News
October 16, 2018 | 11:59 am

Meet this year’s winners of the Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Hayley Clatterbuck, an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy; John Lambropoulos, chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering; and Michael Jarvis, an associate professor in the Department of History are being recognized for their distinctive teaching accomplishments.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, awards, Department of History, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Philosophy, featured-post, Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hayley Clatterbuck, John Lambropoulos, Michael Jarvis, School of Arts and Sciences,