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Our undergraduate and graduate students are active participants in the social and academic life of the department. They organize social events, professional development workshops, excursions, academic conferences and talks and many other events.

Temple University Undergraduate Student Historians (TUUSH)

Temple History Department has an active undergraduate association, Temple University Undergraduate Student Historians, or TUUSH. TUUSH hosts social events for meeting other history students on campus, as well as organizes exploratory excursions to major historical institutions in Philadelphia.

In the past, TUUSH has partnered with the Union League of Philadelphia, Fox Historic Costume Collection, and the Temple University Special Collections Research Center. Part social club, part academic interest association, TUUSH aims to foster community among undergraduate students interested in the field of history.

TUUSH meets regularly in the Undergraduate History Lounge, Gladfelter Room 915. For up-to-date information and announcements about future events, follow TUUSH on Instagram @tu.ush.

Want to get involved? Send us an email at ! 

The James A. Barnes Club

The purpose of the James A. Barnes Club is to foster a sense of community among History graduate students. Graduate study is not only intellectually challenging (and rewarding) but emotionally draining as well. Coursework is intense, and graduate students in the History Department shuttle between Temple University’s Center City Campus (TUCC) and Main Campus, often without seeing a sympathetic fellow graduate student. All too often, graduate school can be an isolating, intimidating place. The Barnes Club works to change that.

Our organization is a support group for the concerns and issues that graduate students face each day. The Barnes Club serves as a vital liaison between graduate history students and the History Department, informing students about department events and voicing our concerns to the faculty. The Barnes Club email list distributes important information on department events and activities, conference and career opportunities and Barnes Club social events to our members.

Dissent in America Teach-Ins

Evolving from Prof. Ralph Young’s Dissent in America course, students gather to discuss the historical background to the current political situation in the world. The Teach-ins are held Fridays, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in 914 Gladfelter Hall (the Weigley Room). Please check the Temple University Calendar of Events at the beginning of the semester to see the teach-in schedule. Learn More about our Teach-Ins!

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Awards and Scholarships

The History Department offers a number of awards to undergraduates who demonstrate excellence in their History courses. At the end of the spring term each academic year a handful of students are selected to receive recognition for their research and writing abilities.

For a complete list of departmental and college level awards and scholarships you may be eligible for, please visit the History Scholarships and Financial Aid page.

Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy (CENFAD) Awards and Grants

Thomas J. Davis Endowed Fellowship in Diplomacy and Foreign Relations

This fellowship is made possible by the generosity of Todd Davis, who received his Ph.D. in History from Temple in 2002 and served as the first graduate assistant for development for the Center for the Study of Diplomacy (CENFAD). Todd named the fellowship after his father, a decorated first lieutenant in the U.S. Army who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. Responsibilities will be dedicated to advancing the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy. In this capacity, you will also be expected to assist in the publication of CENFAD’s newsletter, Strategic Visions, help publicize lectures and symposia, administer CENFAD’s website, coordinate CENFAD colloquia and other events, and contribute in parallel ways. As is the case with a conventional assistantship, you will not be expected to work more than 20 hours per week. The fellowship includes a stipend — at least $2,000. Students should apply to  by December 15 for a fellowship for the next academic year. Please include an updated CV, a letter of recommendation from anybody that may attest to your relevant abilities and qualifications, and a 1-2 page statement on your abilities to successfully serve in this role.

Sergeant Major William F. Berger Prize Endowed Fellowship for War and Society

Responsibilities will be dedicated to advancing the History Department’s concentration in War, Empire, and Society, primarily as a teaching assistant in the course War and Peace, if it is being offered. As is the case with a conventional assistantship, awardees will not be expected to work more than 20 hours per week. The prize includes a stipend of at least $2,000. Continuing students apply to the Director of Graduate Studies by December 15 for a fellowship for the next academic year. Please include an updated CV, a letter of recommendation from anybody that may attest to your relevant abilities and qualifications, and a 1-2 page statement on your abilities to successfully serve in this role.

The Marvin Wachman Fellowship in Force and Diplomacy

To be awarded to Temple University graduate students in the history of U.S. foreign relations. Direct questions or applications should contact . The deadline for spring awards is March 1.

The John Votaw Research Award

Endowed research award for Temple University graduate students of diplomatic and military history, with preference going to military history. Direct questions or applications should apply to . The deadline is October 1.

The Jeffrey Bower Research Award

Awarded to a Temple University graduate student of military or diplomatic history. Preference is given to students who incorporate a study of technology into their work. Direct questions or applications should contact . The deadline for spring awards is October 1.