Uncategorized – Department of History

John Bickers Quoted in cleveland.com Article

September 13, 2023

Professor John Bickers weighed in on the debate surrounding the Forrest Service’s proposed renaming of Wayne National Forest to Buckeye National Forest. Read more here.

January 12, 2023

The Daily Celebrates the Accomplishments and Experiences of John Flores

October 11, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Throughout the month, The Daily highlights members of the university community who are of Hispanic heritage to celebrate their accomplishments and shed light on their experiences at CWRU. John Flores is well versed in how the history...

Professor John Grabowski featured in article about iconic inventor Charles Brush

February 25, 2022

John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, discussed the legacy of distinguished American inventor Charles Brush in Cleveland Magazine. “Light was one of the most important advancements of the late 19th century,” said Grabowski, “even though we take it for granted nowadays. Brush’s story is really about the...

Professor Einav Rabinovitch-Fox’s announces release dates of new book and launch event

November 11, 2021

On November 16th, History professor Rabinovitch-Fox new book, Dressed for Freedom: The Fashionable Politics of American Feminism will be released via the University of Illinois Press. Subsequently, on November 30, Professor Rabinovitch-Fox will sit down with Kathy Peiss for a virtual book launch where she will discuss her latest work. Registration for this...

John Grabowski on 1986 Cleveland Balloonfest Disaster

October 1, 2021

John Grabowski, who is the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History at Case Western, discussed Cleveland's disastrous United Way Balloonfest incident, which saw 1.5 million balloons being unleashed in Public Square, leading to multiple accidents. Read more from WFLA News 8 here.