Author Archives: briansandberg

Anglocentric History in the United Kingdom

Posted on February 20, 2013 by briansandberg

A controversy has erupted in the United Kingdom over new History curriculum proposals. Conservative politicians are pushing for new national curriculum that would emphasize certain aspects of British history. Many historians have criticized the new proposals as politically motivated attempts … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Modern Europe, Education Policy, European History, European Union, Historiography and Social Theory, Humanities Education, Political Culture | 2 Comments

Stephanie Coontz on Gender Equality

Posted on February 18, 2013 by briansandberg

Historian Stephanie Coontz published an important op-ed yesterday in the New York Times on “Why Gender Equality Stalled.” This op-ed is one of a series of new pieces celebrating or reassessing the 50th anniversary of Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique, … Continue reading →

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High School Teaching and Incoming College Students

Posted on February 11, 2013 by briansandberg

An American high school teacher has issued a stern warning to college and university professors: brace yourselves. Kenneth Bernstein—a recently retired high school teacher of government in the Washington, DC, area—paints a bleak portrait of the incoming college students who … Continue reading →

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The Role of Dissertation Research

Posted on February 11, 2013 by briansandberg

An article, provocatively entitled “The Dissertation Can No Longer Be Defended,” in the Chronicle of Higher Education discusses new digital models for dissemination of dissertation research. Stacey Patton, the author, begins her article by stating: “The dissertation is broken, many … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Publishing, Careers in History, Digital Humanities, Education Policy, Graduate Work in History, Humanities Education | 3 Comments

Pope Benedict XVI Announces Resignation

Posted on February 11, 2013 by briansandberg

Pope Benedict XVI has surprised Italians and the world with an announcement that he plans to resign the Papal throne and go into retirement at the end of the month. Benedict XVI is 85 years old and says that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Modern Europe, European History, European Union, History in the Media, Italian History, Mediterranean World, Renaissance Art and History, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Unemployment in Italy

Posted on February 10, 2013 by briansandberg

Italy has been plagued by severe unemployment for years, especially for young Italians who are just graduating from high school and university. Italians routinely lament the fuga dei cervelli (brain drain) as young, talented citizens emigrate to find better professional … Continue reading →

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Plagiarism and Politics

Posted on February 10, 2013 by briansandberg

Acts of plagiarism often have significant costs, especially in the fields of politics and higher education. Numerous high-profile cases of plagiarism have led to the resignations of politicians, government ministers, educational administrators, university presidents, and other officials over the past … Continue reading →

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Sherman Prize for Undergraduates

Posted on February 10, 2013 by briansandberg

2013 Edwin H. Sherman Family Prize for Undergraduate Scholarship in Force and Diplomacy Temple University’s Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy (http://www.temple.edu) is delighted once again to solicit submissions for its annual Edwin H. Sherman Family Prize for … Continue reading →

Posted in Arms Control, History of Violence, Political Culture, Strategy and International Politics, Undergraduate Work in History, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

Knights of Malta Celebrate 900th Anniversary

Posted on February 9, 2013 by briansandberg

The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, also known as the Knights of Malta, is celebrating its 900th anniversary. The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem was founded as a crusading Christian military order in the 11th century and transformed … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, European Wars of Religion, History in the Media, History of Violence, Maritime History, Mediterranean World, Noble Culture and History of Elites, Religious Violence, Renaissance Art and History, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | Leave a comment

Misreported Data in College Rankings

Posted on February 6, 2013 by briansandberg

Many students and their parents choose prospective colleges based on college rankings, such as the U.S. News and World Report rankings. College rankings are published each year to much fanfare. Most colleges and universities participate in surveys that produce the … Continue reading →

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