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Since 1986, we've provided a link between the University and the Commonwealth's variety of institutions that preserve and communicate history to the public.
Amherst, MA
Joined March 2010
Spotlight on @UMassAmherst alum, Richard Anderson (@RichAndHistory), who does such important work, including creating a new #PublicHistory certificate at @MoravianU. We are excited to read his upcoming #history of #Chicago's Democratic political machine! https://t.co/lfm7ZK70Cz
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3/ Whitley-Haney writes about her summer interning at the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum planning commemorative programming for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Read more on Past@Present, the @UMassHistory blog.
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2/ “The locals and tourists that attend commemorative events across the state deserve honest conversations about what was ‘revolutionary’ in this historical moment, and what was not.”
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“Commemorations are not necessarily celebrations,” writes Lauren Whitley-Haney, in this 🔥 new post about how one local museum is marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution -- and what happened when grant money got involved. A must read! https://t.co/XP8XJdLIbV
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#PublicHistory community, join us for @UMassHistory's Feinberg Series fall capstone, an exploration of how we should rethink #highered and the role that the #humanities will play in this revisioning! Feat the inimitable @cnewf Nov 18, at 4pm ET on Zoom https://t.co/8rLNFzZZqM
Public disappointment with universities has reached epidemic proportions. Christopher Newfield (@cnewf) suggests the answer lies in redefining #HigherEducation around intellectual and social benefits not monetary ones. Join us Mon, 11/18, @ 4pm on Zoom https://t.co/6NhCovMpip
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Public disappointment with universities has reached epidemic proportions. Christopher Newfield (@cnewf) suggests the answer lies in redefining #HigherEducation around intellectual and social benefits not monetary ones. Join us Mon, 11/18, @ 4pm on Zoom https://t.co/6NhCovMpip
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This year's Feinberg Series brings together historians and organizers to explore the roots of present-day crises in #HigherEducation. Next up, we're turning our attention to the history of #labor in academia. Join us 11/4 at 6pm on Zoom #twitterstorians #publichistory
In recent decades, campuses have increasingly relied on low-paid adjunct & grad workers, while tenure track positions evaporated & admin expanded. What are the causes and consequences of these shifts? What can be done? Join the Feinberg Series: 11/4, 6pm https://t.co/csb5UBMkHZ
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Local educators! Join @UMassHistory for a spring 2025 joint seminar for UMass students & K-12 teachers on the the Ancient Mediterranean and its influences on the modern world. PDPs, grad credit and stipends available for participating teachers! Priority registration by Nov 10!
How can we teach Classics and Ancient History to engage with present-day social issues? The 2025 K-12 History Institute is exploring the ancient Mediterranean. Join us! Spring 2025, Wednesdays 4-6:30pm $200 stipends + FREE PDPs or optional grad credit https://t.co/1Zo6gwBSES
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Join the @UMassHistory Feinberg Series for a panel of renowned historians and educators exploring the historical roots of one of the most pressing issues in our field today
From book bans to the prohibition of key topics, there is an ongoing assault on critical thought in the U.S. education system. Join the @UMassAmherst Feinberg Series to explore the roots and impacts of these attacks. Tu, 10/22, 6pm, Zoom Register: https://t.co/NgEsEMET0y
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Tomorrow (10/9) at 6pm ET! Join us here at @UMassAmherst and on Zoom for a Feinberg Series address by Timothy Eatman on the legacies of slavery and colonialism in academia -- and possibilities to repair these harms.
How do the legacies of slavery and colonialism constrict possibilities for Black and Indigenous college students? What can be done to repair these harms and build a more just future? Join the Feinberg Series on 10/9 @6pm for a lecture by Timothy Eatman. https://t.co/YYANChKJ0Y
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In this excerpt from The Museum: A Short History of Crisis and Resilience, Samuel J. Redman revisits a destructive fire that consumed the Smithsonian in 1865 and reveals what emerged from the ashes. Read now on the blog.
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Next week at @umassamherst and on Zoom! The UMass Public History program are proud co-sponsors of this vital conversation and the yearlong Feinberg Series on the history of present-day crises in higher ed. https://t.co/OEUwGquNgd
#twitterstorians #publichistory
How do the legacies of slavery and colonialism constrict possibilities for Black and Indigenous college students? What can be done to repair these harms and build a more just future? Join the Feinberg Series on 10/9 @6pm for a lecture by Timothy Eatman. https://t.co/YYANChKJ0Y
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Starting next week at UMass, the Art Sustainability Activism series is a #PublicHumanities project connecting artists, scientists, and activists to learn from one another and reckon with and create meaningful solutions surrounding climate change.
Not to be missed! The Art Sustainability Activism series is illuminating ecological crises through the lens of science and art. Opening 10/2 w historian Kevin Young (@SlothsWillWin), author of "Abolishing Fossil Fuels: Lessons from Movements That Won." https://t.co/Yxmolp0ejk...
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Public scholar @DavarianBaldwin is keynoting the @UMassHistory Feinberg Series, "What Are Universities For?". Join us Tu, 9/24, 6pm ET at @UMassAmherst and on zoom -- and all year -- for this timely exploration of the roots of present-day crises in higher ed
Join us in launching the 24-25 Feinberg Series on the #history of present-day crises in higher ed with a keynote address by the distinguished historian, cultural critic, & public advocate Dr @DavarianBaldwin. Tu, 9/24, 6pm ET, at @UMassAmherst & zoom https://t.co/dOlaoOFjZf 🧵
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We are proud co-sponsors of the @UMassHistory Feinberg Series, "What Are Universities For?" This is #PublicHistory at its best. Join us in digging into the #history of crises in higher ed. Read more and register:
What are universities for? The 2024-25 Feinberg Series brings together students, scholars, and community organizers to trace the historical roots of the political, economic, and ethical crises in higher education. Join us! https://t.co/eQnqpKYaTQ 🧵
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Alumna Kelli Morgan ’17PHCert recently launched the Black Artists Archive! Using the histories of self-sustained Detroit Black artists, BAA aims to create a space for people to make, exhibit, learn, and preserve Black visual culture. Learn more here: https://t.co/QDFnb3kruM
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We’re looking forward to our conference “Into the Woods: New England Forests in Fact and Imagination” at @HistDeerfield starting June 28. People interested in the regional environment over time can attend in person or virtually. For all the details, see: https://t.co/HZyjz1o8j0
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Are you registered yet to go "Into the Woods" with the @DublinSeminar for New England Folklife later this month? We're proud to support this exploration of New England's forests in fact and imagination at @HistDeerfield. 🌲 More info here:
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Last month, I graduated with my MA in history with a certificate in public history from @UMassAmherst. I am proud to say that I received departmental honors for my portfolio, titled "Legacies of Movement: A Presentation of Fields." So thankful for @umassph and all it gave me! 🎓
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“I’ve held the same pages held by students decades ago, turning them from crumbling paper into something that will outlast even myself.” We’re impressed by this @UMassHistory undergrad’s #PublicHistory work!
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