Saul Cornell Takes a New Look at Old Story of U.S. Founding
Ask any American what kind of a government the United States has, and it’s likely…
Department of History
Three Minute Thesis Competition Showcases GSAS Students’ Research and Communications Skills
Just how much can you teach someone in 180 seconds? Some of Fordham University’s brightest…
History Seminar Highlights Research Challenges
Be prepared to find material you might not expect, and always be skeptical of your…
A Wealth of Good Advice: Five Questions with Mark C. Smith
Mark C. Smith’s job advising pro athletes, entertainers, and others as a VP of wealth…
New Book by History Professor Recasts Second-Wave Feminism
In her new book, Kirsten Swinth, Ph.D., associate professor of history, examines misperceptions of American…
Medievalists Mingle at Fort Tryon Festival
For the first time ever, Fordham’s internationally renowned Medieval Studies program participated in the annual…
Poisonous Tale Reveals Tawdry Underbelly of Colonial Newport
Set within colonial Newport, The Poison Plot (Cornell University Press, 2018), a new book by…
Video: Holocaust Survivor Mathilde Freund in Conversation with Students
In an interview with Doran Ben-Atar, Ph.D., professor of history, Fordham’s oldest student, 101-year-old Mathilde…
Women’s History: How Suffragettes Sold Their Message
In the past year, American women have experienced a new resurgence of female activism: From…
Historian: Tax Havens Fostered by Ex-Spies, Generals, and Diplomats
Unless one has plenty of money that needs to be quietly stashed away, few people…