Newswise Feature Channel: History

Binghamton University Unveils Statue of Abolitionist Harriet Tubman

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:20:58 EST

The Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity at Binghamton University, State University of New York has unveiled a statue of Tubman, the famous abolitionist and activist who led slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad.

The Past, Present, and Future of Sustainability Marketing: How Did We Get Here and Where Might We Go?

Journal of Business Research — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:25:44 EST

Chulalongkorn University's Geology Professor Discovers Evidence of "Another Ancient City Overlapping the Old City of Nakhon Ratchasima"聽

Chulalongkorn University — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:41 EST

"A professor at the Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, has discovered evidence of an earthen embankment indicating another large ancient community in the location overlapping the old city of Nakhon Ratchasima."

Uncovering New Information About the Holocaust

University of Miami — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:00:25 EST

Historian Hermann Beck is shedding light on previously undocumented violence in the early months of Nazi rule.

Born in the USA: St. Patrick's Day

University of Miami — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:20:26 EST

A University of Miami professor who specializes in Irish culture traces the roots of the popular holiday to Irish emigrees who fled the "Great Hunger" in their homeland to seek a new start in America.

Misha Lived in Zoos, but This Elephant's Tooth Enamel Helps Reconstruct Wildlife Migrations

University of Utah — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:20:54 EST

Misha lived her whole life in zoos, but this elephant's teeth are now helping scientists reconstruct wildlife migrations. University of Utah geologists show how strontium isotopes found in teeth or tusks reveal where large plant-eating animals may have roamed.

Alternative Montreal Metro Map Celebrates Women's Contributions

Universite de Montreal — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:40:35 EST

Following in the footsteps of New York, London and Barcelona, Montreal now has its own alternative metro map paying tribute to the remarkable women who have contributed to its development.

UP Museums Textiles Exhibit Picks Up the Thread of Women's Stories

University of Pretoria — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:30:05 EST

The University of Pretoria (UP) Museums is proud to present a new, thought-provoking exhibition that brings together a selection of textiles from across the globe, showcasing both the simplicity and complexity of the medium, and highlighting its historical and cultural significance called "Bokgabo ba ma拧ela: The Art of Textiles."

Fontbonne University's Center for Bosnian Studies Moving to Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:35:46 EST

Saint Louis University will become the permanent home of Fontbonne University's renowned Center for Bosnian Studies.

New Book Reconstructs the Trial and Execution of Jesus of Nazareth

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:20:14 EST

In his new book, "Killing the Messiah: The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth," Binghamton University History Professor Nathanael Andrade highlights how the Bible places the blame of Jesus' persecution on the Jews, which has fueled antisemitism for centuries.

IU Completes Its First International Repatriation of Human Remains to Easter Island

Indiana University — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:00:44 EST

Indiana University has completed its first international repatriation of human remains to the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island. IU's Jayne-Leigh Thomas visited the island in December as an invited guest of Rapa Nui representatives and is working with them on several research projects focused on the ethics of repatriation.

NAU Team Sheds Light on Unheard Voices From the Holocaust

Northern Arizona University — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:00:43 EST

A set of 80 unplayed tapes buried in the archives at Northern Arizona University turned out to be a series of never-before-heard interviews with Holocaust survivors who settled in the United States. Thanks to an archivist, one professor and a handful of student workers, the interviews will be digitized, transcribed and added to the permanent collection of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Scientifically Sniffing Ancient Egyptian Mummified Bodies

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:30:00 EST

Have you ever wondered what a mummy smells like? According to research reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, it's "woody," "spicy," and even "sweet."

CSUF, Museum Partner to Share Oral Histories About Former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro

California State University, Fullerton — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:45 EST

CSUF, Museum Partner to Share Oral Histories About Former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro

Reimagining Freedom: GW's Corcoran School Presents "The Four Freedoms Photographs"

George Washington University — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:35:46 EST

"The Four Freedoms Photographs" reimagines Norman Rockwell's iconic World War II-era paintings through a contemporary lens, featuring a diverse cast of modern Americans.

How Dinosaur Extinctions Created an Environment That Contributed to Our Fruit-Eating Primate Ancestors

Northern Arizona University — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:00:00 EST

New research from Northern Arizona University shows that the evolution of fruit--and the evolution of fruit-eating primates, the early ancestors of humans--was influenced by the "ecosystem engineering" of large sauropods.

Photographing DUNE

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:55:59 EST

Documenting the work of building the world's largest neutrino experiment presents photographers with a unique set of challenges.

'The Golden Age of the Jews of Al-Andalus'

University of Miami — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:10:23 EST

Visitors to the exhibit at the Otto G. Richter Library will be able to participate in an augmented reality experience that will transport them to the High Middle Ages.

On Darwin Day: The Largest Collection of Caricatures of Charles Darwin and Evolution in History Unveiled

National University of Singapore (NUS) — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 EST

On Darwin Day, 12 February 2025, the Darwin Online project at the National University of Singapore (NUS) launches the largest collection of caricatures of Charles Darwin and evolution in history.

CSUF to Share Over 500 Historical Interviews with Planned Aviation Museum in Irvine

California State University, Fullerton — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:10:05 EST

Over 500 Cal State Fullerton oral histories documenting the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro will soon be available at the future Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, set to open at the Great Park in Irvine as early as spring 2027.