History News
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Exhibit highlights the Chippewa Valley women who fought for the right to vote
Blugolds are shining a light on the Chippewa Valley women who fought for their voting rights 100 years ago — making it possible for millions of women to vote today — as the U.S. celebrates the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment.
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NEH grant to fund new certificate combining humanities, health research
The 12-credit certificate program will be a collaborative effort involving the university’s history, English, philosophy, biology, psychology and social work departments.
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Blugold works to build cultural competence, understanding of white privilege
During his years as a Blugold, Alex Hintz worked to build his understanding of diverse populations so he could be a stronger ally for people of color and better meet the needs of his future students.
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Chippewa Valley Juneteenth celebration to take place online June 19
The day’s events will culminate with a “Community Conversation on Race, Education and Policing in Everyday Life” from 6:30-8 p.m., which will focus on three primary issues: police brutality, education on race issues and race in everyday life.
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UW-Eau Claire public history team creating Chippewa Valley COVID-19 archive
Students in Dr. Cheryl Jiménez Frei’s public history class are helping to shape how future generations will understand COVID-19 and its impact on the region by capturing oral histories and artifacts from people in the Chippewa Valley.
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'One Read Eau Claire' continues April 4 in online format
A discussion of Bryan Stevenson's "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" will take place online to comply with Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order.
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‘One Read Eau Claire’ continues March 7 with book on Hmong experience
The discussion series, based around helping the community become more inclusive of difference, will feature 12 books over 12 months, on topics of importance in Eau Claire, as nominated by citizens at the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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UW-Eau Claire to host regional National History Day competition
The event, an opportunity for more than 300 students in grades 6-12 to "do history," will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 5 in Davies Center.
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'One Read Eau Claire' monthly book discussion series kicks off Feb. 8
The discussion series, based around helping the community become more inclusive of difference, will feature 12 books over 12 months, on topics of importance in Eau Claire, as nominated by citizens at the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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Two-time alumnus earns prestigious AmeriCorps award
Khong Meng Her will earn his second Blugold degree May 25, a master's degree in history. He then will receive the AmeriCorps Alumni of the Year Award from Gov. Tony Evers June 6 for his work with Blugold Beginnings and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
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Public history students create unconventional tour of historic home
Guns, bikes and women are among the topics covered during a new — unconventional — tour of a historic home in downtown Eau Claire. Public history students created and will present the tours this spring.
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Public Historians Going Places
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Alum turns research project into book 30 years after graduation
Blugold Micheal Larson recently published, “Dear Delia,” a book based on research he began 30 years ago as part of a history class project.
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China immersion allows Blugolds to connect with Hmong history, identity
During Winterim, several Blugolds were part of an immersion where they learned about and experienced the rich history and culture of Hmong people and other minorities living in Southwest China.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, and UW-Eau Claire will host a series of events, speakers and discussions aimed at highlighting the issues, lives and accomplishments of women today and throughout our history.
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UW-Eau Claire to Host National History Day Competition
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The History of Black History Month: Some Resources
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History professor named one of most influential black leaders in Wisconsin
Madison365, a nonprofit online magazine, has included Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, a UW-Eau Claire history professor, on its annual list of the most influential black leaders in Wisconsin.
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Blugolds help bring World War II history to life
UW-Eau Claire history students are part of an international research project that will help historians and the public more easily access the diaries of a Hungarian doctor who hid a young Jewish boy in her apartment during World War II.
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Join the History Enthusiasts
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Honors Student Highlight: Lizzy Schmidt
Though Honors, Lizzy Schmidt has pursued her passion for history and is the forefront of the public history movement for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and its surrounding community.
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Upcoming History Department Events
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Study Abroad and History: Opportunities for Students
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Budapest Blackout: Student Researchers Begin Project on the Maria Madi Diaries