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"Civil War Chicago: Eyewitness to History" on October 20th

Professor of History Theodore J. Karamanski, PhD and Loyola alumna Eileen M. McMahon, PhD, will discuss their new book on the Civil War’s transformative role in Chicago's development.

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Richard Pryor Biographer to Speak at Loyola

Scott Saul, the author of Becoming Richard Pryor, will give a public lecture on the comedian entitled "Living with Richard Pryor: A Biographer's Tale" on Friday, April 24 at 3 PM.

Timothy Gilfoyle on "The Changing Forms of History"

Should history be a book discipline? What constitutes "acceptable scholarship" in history? Professor Timothy Gilfoyle considers the rich and diverse forms that historical scholarship take from books, digital media, and public history projects in his article "The Changing Forms of History" in April's edition of Perspectives on History, the AHA newsmagazine.

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"The Rise of the Nation-Saint" on November 5th

Prof. Kathleen Sprows Cummings, University of Notre Dame, discusses a pre-circulated paper on the efforts of U.S. Catholics to secure their first canonized saint for the third meeting of the 2015-2016 Ramonat Seminar Series.

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Voices of Chicago Women Activists

Celebrate Women's History Month with the Women & Leadership Archives and the Chicago Area Women's History Council. Come hear multimedia excerpts of oral histories by Columbia College honors students featuring Chicago women activists and leaders. The event will be held on Sunday, March 16th from 2:00pm-5:00pm on the 1st floor of Piper Hall.

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What was Chrysler Village and how did it get its name?

Public History graduate students know and shared their work on a historic nomination for the neighborhood with Ask Geoffrey on WTTW the other night. LEARN MORE

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Closing the Gap

Sarah Doherty (PhD '12) reflects on the importance of the Preparing Future Faculty Program in equipping her, and other minority doctoral students, with the skills necessary for a career in academia. LEARN MORE

The Medieval Studies Center presents "Lunch Across the Curriculum" on November 11 : Loyola University Chicago
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The Medieval Studies Center presents "Lunch Across the Curriculum" on November 11

Welcome to the Medieval Studies Center’s Lunch Across the Curriculum,

to take place Wednesday Nov. 11,  11:30 – 1:30

in  Palm Court  (Mundelein, 4th floor)

This year’s lecture series topic is The Medieval City, so our reading selection reflects urban activities and attitudes.

If you would like to participate in this free event, here’s what you do:

1.  Send e-mail to  tgross@luc.edu and put LUNCH in the subject line! (RSVP by noon, Monday Nov 9)

2.  You will then receive an e-packet: two short readings to provide context, and the short medieval play “The Boy and the Blind Man”.

3.  On Wed. Nov. 11,  come to the Palm Court between 11:30 and 1:30. Sandwich buffet and beverages will be provided.

4.  BRING the readings (printed out or otherwise). They are your “ticket” to this event.

We will discuss the readings over lunch!

Open to all Loyola students, faculty, graduate students and staff!

But you must register at tgross@luc.edu

You may register for all or part of the time.