Department Events
Faculty Book Talk: Andy Denning | Tuesday, September 10th, 4:00 pm
The University of Kansas Department of History is debuting a new book series this fall to showcase faculty research. Join us as Andy Denning kicks off this series by presenting his recently published work, "Automotive Empire: How Cars and Roads Fueled European Colonialism in Africa." Light refreshments will be provided following the presentation.Lori A. Flores Presents, "Awaiting Their Feast: Latinx Food Workers and Activism from World War II to COVID-19" | September 19th at 4:00 pm
The University of Kansas welcomes Organization of American Historians Distinguished Speaker, Professor Lori A. Flores, to campus on September 19th, at 4:00 pm in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union. Dr. Flores will speak about her upcoming book, “Awaiting Their Feast: Latinx Food Workers and Activism from World War II to COVID-19,” which focuses on the intersection of Latinx food workers, labor, activism, and history.
Lori A. Flores is Associate Professor of History at Stony Brook University (SUNY), where she teaches courses in U.S., Latinx, labor, immigration, and borderlands history. She is the author of the prize-winning book Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the California Farmworker Movement (Yale, 2016) and the forthcoming book Awaiting Their Feast: Latinx Food Workers and Activism from World War II to COVID-19 (UNC, 2025). She is also co-editor of The Academic’s Handbook (Duke, 2020) with Jocelyn Olcott. Her research and writing have been supported by institutions including the Russell Sage Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center in Italy.
Special thanks to the event sponsors: Center for American History, Center for Military, War, and Society Studies, American Studies, Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Museum Studies, The Commons, and the Western History Association for their gracious support.
Fall Fling | Thursday, October 17th
Join the Department of History for the 4th annual FALL FLING! Attend our community event which features prize drawings, bingo, donuts, and popcorn.
Fall Fling is open to all friends of the history department: majors, minors, current students and curious students.
More details to come in September 2024.
Crimson and Blue Day | Friday October 18th, 2024
KU Admissions hosts its annual Crimson & Blue Day! This is a campus wide open house event intended to give students a comprehensive view into all things KU. This all-in-one experience provides attendees with open access to our superior academic programs, student life and student services opportunities.
We welcome visitors to get a taste of our department by visiting the history table!! Play History Plinko and walk away with History merch!
More details to come in August 2024.
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