Faculty Highlight

Dr. Raquel Otheguy is a scholar of the history of education in Cuba during the 19th century. She is the author of Black Freedom and Education in Nineteenth Century Cuba (University of Florida Press, 2025). She spoke to the CUNY community about her work.

Dr. Raquel Otheguy new book Black Freedom and Education in 19th C. Cuba

Examining the educational legacy of Afro-Cuban teachers and activists Congratulations to Dr. Raquel Otheguy (Associate Professor) whose new book Black Freedom and Education in Nineteenth-Century Cuba (University of Florida Press, […]

Brooklynites: The Remarkable Story of the Free Black Communities that Shaped a Borough

Dr. Prithi Kanakamedala on Alison Stewart’s All Of It (WNYC)

Dr. Prithi Kanakamedala (Professor, History) is a scholar of the history of New York City during the 19th century. Her first full-length book Brooklynites: the Remarkable Story of the Free […]

Dr. William De Jong Lambert is a 2024 Fulbright Awardee

Congratulations to Dr. William deJong Lambert (Professor, History) who has been awarded a 2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award. Dr. deJong Lambert will spend part of 2024/2025 academic year during his fellowship […]

Welcoming Dr. Lazda and Dr. Culkin – New Department Leadership

The History Department is excited to announce new department leadership: Dr. Mara Lazda (Professor, History) will serve as Chairperson of History, and Dr. Kate Culkin (Professor, History), will serve as Deputy Chairperson from Fall 2024. Dr. […]

Dr. Mara Lazda Awarded Book Prize

Congratulations to Dr. Mara Lazda (Professor, History) whose co-edited book Routledge Handbook of Gender in Central-Eastern Europe and Eurasia (2021) has been been awarded the 2022 Heldt Prize for Best […]

Dr. Robert Wechsler receives Commerford Labor Education Award

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Wechsler (Adjunct Assistant Professor, History) who has been awarded The New York Labor History Association’s John Commerford Labor Education Award for his contribution to workers’ education. […]