On April 16, the Alpha-Xi-Upsilon chapter of Phi Alpha Theta hosted an induction ceremony to initiate new undergraduate members into the history honor society. Phi Alpha Theta is an honor society focused on the discipline of history. Its membership is marked by an academic dedication to the study of history. Phi Alpha Theta is …
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On Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th, Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana hosted Indiana Association of Historians’ (IAH) 45th annual meeting. This year’s theme was Revolutionary Eras: Long Past, Gone Astray, Still Underway. From text, to technology and from war to religion, panelists detailed what they argued were revolutionary or unprecedented features or aspects …
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By Summer Whelan Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time? This semester, graduate students in IU Indianapolis’ Foundations of Public History course played Monuments and Memory-Making: The Debate over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1981-1982, a Reacting to the Past (RTTP) game. RTTP uses historical role play to transport …
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Why do we look back at the past? Does the study of history help us avoid past mistakes? Or, does it simply repeat itself, catching us in a wheel of fate? Maybe history doesn’t repeat itself, but actually, “often rhymes” as Mark Twain allegedly said? These were the questions behind the 2025 Frederick Douglass symposium, …
Read MoreOn the 28th of January, the History Club at IU Indianapolis hosted their first meeting for the year of 2025. After introductions and a bit of “icebreaking”, those in attendance played a couple rounds of history-themed Jeopardy. While the quality of some of the games were questionable, the fun that was had outweighed the dubiousness …
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Do you have an interest in history or history-adjacent fields, but lack a community to share it with? The History Club at IU Indianapolis might be the right fit for you. This Spring, the club invites any and all who are interested to participate in activities among an array of enthusiastic individuals. During the Fall, …
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