Tag: Historical Perspectives Series

  • Save the Date: Historical Perspective Series continues March 31, 2020

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    Two lectures that are a part of the annual Historical Perspective Series are taking place on March 31, 2020, both in the Christie Theatre, Green Bay Campus. At 2 p.m., Richard Brookhiser will speak on his new book “Give Me Liberty: A History of America’s Exceptional Idea.” Brookhiser is a senior editor of “National Review,” and he…

  • Upcoming Historical Perspectives Lecture set for Thursday, April 11

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    The Historical Perspectives Lecture Series will continue on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 7 p.m. in Room 250 in Rose Hall. Dan Kaufman, a journalist and writer from New York City, will speak on his book, “The Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics.” This lecture…

  • Historical Perspective Series presents Jillian Jacklin, March 28

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    Jillian Jacklin, lecturer for UW-Madison, will present, “Irresponsible Men and Incorrigible Women: Criminal Justice in Progressive-Era Wisconsin,” as part of the Historical Perspective Series, Thursday, March 28, 2019 in the Christie Theatre at 2 p.m. Free and open to the public.

  • Historical Perspective Lecture, Jillian Jacklin, March 28

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    Jillian Jacklin will be the featured speaker in the next Historical Perspectives Series lecture, Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Christie Theatre. Jacklin, a Ph.D. student UW-Madison, will deliver, “Irresponsible Men and Incorrigible Women: Criminal Justice in Progressive-Era Wisconsin.” The event is free and open to the public. Mark your calendars: Dan Kaufman,…

  • Historical Perspectives Lectures Spring 2019

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    The Historical Perspective Series continues this Spring with two lectures. Jillian Jacklin, a Ph.D. student from UW-Madison, will speak on “Irresponsible Men and Incorrigible Women: Criminal Justice in Progressive-Era Wisconsin,” on Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Christie Theatre located in UW-Green Bay’s University Union. Dan Kaufman, a journalist and writer from New…

  • Mark your calendar for Oct. 23 — First of Historical Perspective Series

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    The first program of the academic year that is part of the annual Historical Perspective Series is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. in the Christie Theatre, UW-Green Bay (main campus). Elliott Gorn, the Joseph A. Gagliano Professor of American Urban History at Loyola University, Chicago, will speak about his new book Let the People See: The Story of…

  • UW-Green Bay Professor Harvey Kaye in national spotlight to talk film and ‘Four Freedoms’

    UW-Green Bay Professor Harvey Kaye in national spotlight to talk film and ‘Four Freedoms’

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    Don’t expect University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Professor Harvey J. Kaye to go “all Hollywood” on us just because he is appearing on national television next week. In fact, for Kaye, one of UW-Green Bay’s longest standing faculty members, it’s more of the same — sharing with an audience (albeit a much larger one) his passion…

  • Mark your calendars: Spring 2018 Historical Perspective Series announced

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    Spring 2018 Historical Perspective Series Tuesday, March 27 at 2 p.m. in the Christie Theatre — Michael Tomasky, Columnist at the Daily Beast and Editor of DEMOCRACY, to speak on Party Politics Today Thursday, April 19 at 2 p.m. in the Christie Theater, Sergio Gonzalez, lecturer and Ph.D. candidate at UW-Madison, to speak on the Story of Mexican…

  • Wilkens on campus for Historical Perspectives Series, Oct. 26

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    The Center for History and Social Change has announced the first presentation in the Historical Perspective Lectures Series for fall 2017: Carl Wilkens, former head of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International in Rwanda and author of “I’m Not Leaving” will speak on Re-framing the “Other”: Rwanda’s Response to Fear, Hatred, and Violence. Thursday,…

  • Historical Perspective Series announced

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    The Center for History and Social Change has announced its Historical Perspective Lectures Series for fall 2017: Carl Wilkens, former head of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International in Rwanda and author of “I’m Not Leaving” will speak on Re-framing the “Other”: Rwanda’s Response to Fear, Hatred, and Violence. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m.,…