Distinguished Professor Margaret Newell and historians from across the country on the Journal of American History podcast to discuss “Radicalism, Rebellion, and Revolution in the Atlantic World,” exploring the Age of Revolutions, sovereignty, and teaching history. Listen: www.oah.org/250/#jah-pod...

One revolution? Or many? HIST 2025: American Revolution(s) examines the competing visions, struggles, and changes that defined the revolutionary era. Discover why historians continue to debate its meaning and legacy. Register now: go.osu.edu/buckeyelinks...

History's about connections. Discover how trade routes linked cultures across Afro-Eurasia long before globalization became a buzzword. Explore ancient networks, cultural exchange, & the movement of goods and ideas across continent HISTORY 3376: The Silk Road Learn more: go.osu.edu/featuredcour...

Want historical context for one of the world's most discussed regions? HISTORY 2453 explores the history of Zionism and the modern State of Israel from late nineteenth century to today. •State-building •Religion and politics •War and diplomacy •Social protest and identity go.osu.edu/featuredcour...

If you ever wonder why cities have downtown revitalization projects, sprawling suburbs, traffic congestion, or debates over affordable housing, this class is for you. HISTORY 3040 connects today's urban issues with the historical decisions that shaped them. Find out more: go.osu.edu/featuredcour...

🎓 Class of 2030 Buckeyes Ohio's new American Civic Literacy requirement applies to incoming students and HIST 2003: American Civics Through History meets that requirement while exploring the people, ideas, and events that shaped the United States. Learn more and enroll: 🔗 go.osu.edu/ohiociviclit...

What does it mean to call the American Revolution a revolution? HIST 2025: American Revolution(s) explores the people, ideas, conflicts, and transformations that reshaped America and continue to influence the world today. Discover a familiar story from new perspectives. go.osu.edu/buckeyelinks...

Celebrate the life and legacy of Buckeye legend Jesse Owens at this special Ohio State event on Sept. 18. Enjoy an inspiring conversation, a reception, and a rare opportunity to view Owens' Olympic gold medals and historic archives. Register today: go.osu.edu/ssi-jesseowens

Looking for a course that challenges you to think deeply & strengthen your writing skills? HISTORY 3084: Citizens Behind Bars examines citizenship & incarceration through historical documents, podcasts, films, and writings from incarcerated authors. Explore the course: go.osu.edu/FeaturedCour...

Ever wonder how ideas, religions, technologies, and luxury goods traveled across continents before airplanes, trains, or the internet? HISTORY 3376: The Silk Road explores the trade routes that connected Asia and the Mediterranean for centuries. Check out HISTORY 3376: go.osu.edu/featuredcour...

Hey, Class of 2030. Did you know incoming students must complete the new American Civic Literacy requirement? HIST 2003: American Civics Through History explores the people, ideas, movements, and debates that shaped American civics while fulfilling the requirement. 🔗 go.osu.edu/ohiociviclit...

Need a history course this autumn? 🏙️ HISTORY 3040: The American City 🔒 HISTORY 3084: Citizens Behind Bars 🌏 HISTORY 3376: The Silk Road 📖 HISTORY 2453: History of Zionism and Modern Israel Find out more: go.osu.edu/featuredcour...

Congratulations to Peter Mansoor on receiving the 2025 AHF Distinguished Writing Award for Biography for Redemption: MacArthur and the Campaign for the Philippines. Professor Mansoor continues to advance our understanding of World War II and U.S. military history through his outstanding scholarship.

Join award-winning historian Dr. Marisa J. Fuentes for “Black Memory, Slavery, and Its Afterlives,” a thought-provoking presentation exploring the enduring legacies of slavery, memory, archives, and historical interpretation. Please direct inquiries to scott.2972@osu.edu.

It's Reading Day at Ohio State!

Teacher and Origins staffer Kristin Osborne and graduate student Paul McAllister recently represented Picturing Black History and Origins at the National Council on Social Studies Conference. They shared info about our website content, lesson plans, and our new Origins Edpuzzles.

History alum Whitney Dirks (Ph.D. 2013) has written a new book, "Monstrosity, Bodies, and Knowledge in Early Modern England, Curiosity to See and Behold," published by Amsterdam University Press. Find out more at: www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...

Yesterday we had the privilege of co-hosting (with Gramercy Books) a conversation between Minor Leader of the House Hakeem Jeffries and Professor Hasan Jeffries at the Ohio Union. It was a full house as Jeffries spoke about his children's book, "The ABCs of Democracy," and his life in politics.

Ohio State history profs. Bart Elmore, Nick Breyfogle & students at COP29. O-H-I-O with local Azerbaijani students at UNESCO petroglyphs and breakfast meeting with Matthias Berninger CSO at Bayer and Ambassador Earthrin Cousin, board member of Bayer. #COP29 #ClimateChange #OhioStateUniversity

Join us Nov. 25th at Noon EST for "Remembering Bhopal: The World's Worst Industrial Disaster," with Madhumita Dutta, Assoc. Prof. of Geography at Ohio State. Info & registration at history.osu.edu/events/dutta...

Congrats to alum Frank Blazich, decorated last week by French General Francois Lecointre w/ the Médaille de la Défense nationale at DC Nat'l WWI Memorial for stewarding the museum's partnership with the French Embassy in the U.S. for its 80th anniv commemorations of D-Day & the Liberation of Paris.

Join Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries Nov 24 at 2 pm as he launches his book about American values, "The ABCs of Democracy." He'll be in conversation with his brother, Dr. Hasan Jeffries at the Ohio Union. Ticket details on website history.osu.edu/events/hakee...

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There's still time to register for “Righteous Anger as a Political Emotion: Jews, Arabs, & the Question of Palestine, 1947-1949” with Derek Penslar, William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History and the Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University. history.osu.edu/events/right...

Environmental History takes you across the world! Professors Bart Elmore, Nicholas Breyfogle and Ohio State students are at COP29, the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku Azerbaijan.

We’re thrilled to announce publication of our book Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories That Changed the World! In bookstores now! Order your copy today! picturingblackhistory.org/pbh-book/

Today at noon, hear Professor Matt Goldish discuss the Salem witch trials. More info and registration are available on our website. The talk will be live streamed via Zoom. history.osu.edu/events/goldi...

Join us for "Who is afraid of feminism? Interpreting Gender in Postsocialist Estonia," with Raili Marling, Professor of English Studies at the University of Tartu, on Friday, Nov. 8th at 3:30 p.m. in Dulles Hall, Room 168. The event is free and open to the public. history.osu.edu/events/inter...

1800, 1824, 1844, 1860, 1876 and more. Those are other years there were unprecedented elections in American history. Take a look back at these historic events in an article by Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective. origins.osu.edu/connecting-h...

On October 19th Prof. Margaret Newell spoke at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Mashantucket, CT. The subject matter of her talk was northeastern woodland indigenous people’s experiences of enslavement, displacement, and collegiate institution’s role in the legacy of slavery.