Professor Keila Grinberg Receives Community Engagement Award for Brazil Slavery Memory Project
Professor Keila Grinberg has been awarded the 2026 Partnership of Distinction Award from Pitt's Community Engaged Scholarship Forum in recognition of her collaborative work with the Bracuí community in Brazil.
Congratulations Dr. Ann Fleming
Laura Gotkowitz, Alex Finley, Gregor Thum (on TV) and Ann Fleming
John Boonstra - 2026 College of General Studies Teaching Excellence Award
The University of Pittsburgh Department of History congratulates Dr. John Boonstra, who was a recipient of the 2026 College of General Studies Teaching Excellence Award. John was recognized for his superior teaching in the online platform during the 2026 CGSSG Excellence Reception on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. In the words of one student, "Take his class.
Congratulations Abigail Neubert
History Major Abigail (Abby) Neubert was a recipient of the Dean's Scholar Award in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. The award recognizes seniors who exemplify high scholarship, character, and devotion to the ideals of the University of Pittsburgh.
Congratulations Abby, from the History Department.
Professor Molly Warsh Interviewed by Times of India and al-Jazeera
Professor Molly Warsh was interviewed by Srijana Mitra Das of the Times of India about the history of pearls and their modern resonances with issues of resource extraction and labor exploitation.
Pitt Students Study Rare Historical Language and Literature
This past semester (fall 2025), three ambitious Pitt students studied a rare religion (Zoroastrianism) through the prism of a challenging, dead language: Middle Persian / Pahlavi.
Andrews Honored by the Conference on Latin American History
George Reid Andrews was honored by the Conference on Latin American HistoryGeorge Reid Andrews, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Kenneth P.