News & Events

Walter Echo-Hawk will deliver the 2019 MVHC Keynote titled, "Native American Human Rights & Civil Rights Experience in the U.S.," on Friday, March 1, at 5:30PM. Read the flier for details!

The 62nd Annual Missouri Valley History Conference will be Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2019. Read the program of events and sessions here!

Dr. Sarah Lopez is this year's Winchell Endowed Lecturer and will present "Mapping the Marginal Role of Design in Immigrant Detention in Texas, 1950s-present" on November 14 at 6:00PM in the MBSC Ballroom at UNO. Read more about the Winchell Lecture.

Pulitzer Prize winner T.J. Stiles will visit the UNO campus on October 3, 2017 for a Q&A with students and faculty. View the event flier here!

Dr. Philip J. Deloria serves as the 2016-2017 Winchell Endowed Lecturer for the UNO History Department on November 3. Learn More! (View event flier here)

"Healing and Survivance: Native American Women and Health in their Communities" is a free film viewing and panel discussion on April 12, 2017. 

Ancient and Mediterranean Studies announces its fall speaker, Dr. David Hollander, who presents "Peace and Prosperity: What Did the Romans Ever Do for Their Subjects?" Join us Octrober 27, 6:00-7:30pm in the CEC Room 230-231 (NOTE TIME CHANGE!)

Dr. Mark Celinscak, Louis and Frances Blumkin Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, will deliver the keynote at the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre for  International Holocaust Remembrance Day. His talk, which is based on his book, complements a full-scale exhibit titled "Canada Responds to the Holocaust." 

UNO History Professor Dr. Kent Blansett will present "The American Indian Experience and Buffalo Bill" at the Durham Museum on Sunday, May 1, 2:00pm. *Reservations are appreciated and regular museum admission applies (reservations@DurhamMuseum.org)

On April 28, 2016, the UNO History Department will honor its undergraduate and graduate students for their excellence in the study of history. The event will also recognize the newest initiates in the Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary Society!

Join History's Phi Alpha Theta for the Spring Brown Bag gathering on Tuesday, April 19, 5:00pm in ASH 216! Students and faculty will discuss the importance of designing a strong statement for graduate school and research grant applications.

UNO Students work in collaboration with the Durham Museum to uncover the mysteries of the Byron Reed Manuscript. Learn more about this project!

The History Department presents the 2015-2016 Richard Dean Winchell History Lecture: "Marching with Alexander the Great" by Drs. Graham Wrightson and Carolyn Willekes. April 7, 2016, 7:00pm, Bootstrapper Hall, UNO Thompson Alumni Center.

Dr. Joshua Reid will present "Makah Voices and the Sea" on Tuesday, March 29 at 6:30pm (CPACS 132). This is the inaugural "John Trudell Lecture" sponsored by UNO's Native American Studies Program.

Phi Alpha Theta applications are due this month! Be sure to complete your application by March 30, 2016 for spring initiation. Find more information and the application form by following this link.

UNO History Faculty member Dr. Elaine Nelson will present "Buffalo Bill, Performance, and Selling the American West" on Tuesday, February 23, 6:30pm at the Durham Museum. (Listen to the lecture on KIOS Noon Forum here!)

The History Department presents the 2016 Richard Dean Winchell History Lecture: "Marching with Alexander the Great" by Drs. Graham Wrightson and Carolyn Willekes. April 7, 2016, Bootstrapper Hall, UNO Thompson Alumni Center.

Attend the "Macedonian Phalanx Demonstration" before the Winchell Lecture on April 7 (2:15pm, UNO Pep Bowl).

Dr. Edward Curtis IV will present on Black Muslim contributions to U.S. history and culture on Thursday, February 11, 6:30pm at the UNO Community Engagement Center (Rooms 201/205/209). The event is free and there is a public lecture and a follow-up group discussion. Don't miss this event!

History Brown Bag: "Applying to Grad School?" Come join us for an informal Q&A with UNO faculty and alumni! Tuesday, November 10, 5:30pm (ASH 196)

Prof. Lester (University of Colorado at Boulder) to present "Vibrant Matters and Devotion after the Fourth Crusade"- Thursday, November 12, 6:30PM (CEC 201/205/209)

Congratulations to Tim Royers, UNO History M.A. Alumni, who is the 2016 Nebraska Teacher of the Year!

Humanities Nebraska brings the 20th Annual Governor's Lecture in the Humanities. David Reynolds, Professor of International History at Cambridge University, UK, will lecture on World War I on October 1 (11:30am and 7:30pm)

UNO Medieval/ Renaissance Studies Program will sponsor Dr. Robert Stanton (Boston College) to UNO for a special lecture on October 1, 6:00pm (CPACS 101)

"Etruscan Gold" lecture will be Tuesday, October 27, 7:00PM in the Community Engagement Center (Room 230-231).

Fall 2015 Middle East Forum: Thursday, September 24, 2015 ~ 12:00-1:00PM at the Community Engagement Center (Room 201). The Middle East Forum is free and open to the public.

The UNO Foundation and CAS honored Harl and Kay Calame Dalstrom's generosity for building a Public History program at UNO. 

The Digital Humanities comes to Omaha for the 2015 Missouri Valley History Conference!

Mark your calendars! The 2016 Missouri Valley History Conference is set for March 3-5 at the Magnolia Hotel near Omaha's Old Market. 

The UNO History Department celebrated student awards and honors at the 2015 History Recognition Ceremony.

Collaboration strengthens Holocaust, genocide education in Nebraska