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The theme of Apocalyptica has been a fascination present in humanity for millennia, from our earliest cultures to recent pop culture iterations, as explored in the annual symposium “Through a Glass Darkly.” (More)
From first-generation student to president of a private liberal arts college, Kevin Weinman M.A. ’05 never could have predicted his winding path. But he knows one thing for sure: his academic experience at UCCS was the pivotal step. (More)
In her new book, Susan Brandt, Lecturer in the Department of History at UCCS, unearthed a flourishing tradition of women up and down the medical hierarchy. But early American history has ignored their stories — until now. (More)
Is time travel possible? Short answer: Not yet— at least, not in the sense you’re thinking. But Roger Martínez-Dávila, Associate Professor of History, may have landed on the next best thing: using immersive virtual reality tools to recreate worlds that no longer exist. (More)
The College of Letters, Arts & Sciences’ Department of History is taking the UCCS community back in time with their upcoming event: Let’s get medieval on this pandemic. (More)
Drawing inspiration from Tara Westover’s bestselling New York Times memoir “Educated,” history major Madison Harris centers her reflection on the influence of Ezra Taft Benson over modern Mormon thought. (More)
Distinguished professor of history Paul Harvey answers seven questions on his new book, which considers figures from the American South who shaped a southern “sound.” (More)
There is no simple way to sum up 2020 – but the top stories and most memorable photos from the last year paint a picture of resilience, perseverance and hope at UCCS. (More)
Distinguished professor of history Paul Harvey answers seven questions on his newest book, a biography of Howard Thurman, mentor to a generation of civil rights activists leading the charge for equity in the 1950s and 1960s. (More)
Roger Martínez-Dávila, associate professor of history, offers a look at the modern COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of the Black Death in a free, 10-week lecture series “Medieval Plague, Modern Pandemic.” (More)
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