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10/08/2026

Thinking about pursuing a graduate degree in history?

The UH Mānoa History Department is hosting a virtual information session for prospective graduate students on Thursday, October 22, 2026, beginning at 2pm HST via Zoom. This information session is an opportunity to speak directly with the History Department’s Graduate Chair, Dr. Suzanna Reiss, and department faculty; it is also a chance to get your questions answered about our graduate programs!

To join the meeting, enter Meeting ID: 812 8209 6662; the passcode is “History!” and is case sensitive.

Questions may be directed to [email protected].

UH Mānoa College of Arts, Languages and Letters Graduate Division UH Mānoa

10/03/2026

Join Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation and the UH Mānoa Career Center on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 2:00-3:30pm at Campus Center Room 308 for a firsthand look at a few of the many paths a career in preservation can take!

Six professionals—spanning different specialties and career stages—will share their stories in a moderated panel, discussing their current work, education and training, and the rewards and challenges of the field. An informal “talk story” session follows, offering a chance to ask questions one-on-one and get a real sense of day-to-day life in preservation careers. Free and open to all students—no registration required. RSVP for reminders. Light refreshments provided.

To learn more or to RSVP, please visit Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation’s website at: https://historichawaii.org/event/preservationcareers/.

Historic Hawaii Foundation Mānoa Career Center

09/29/2026

History Department Receives Three Uehiro Dissertation Fellowships

Hoʻomaikaʻi to History PhD candidates Xinli Zhang, Yeseung Yun, and SeungHyeon Pyo, all of whom received CALL Uehiro Dissertation Fellowships! This highly competitive award supports promising doctoral candidates at the mid-stage of their dissertation in the College of Arts, Languages & Letters.

Xinli’s dissertation title is “The Mongolian Ideal of ‘All Under Heaven’: Building a Multiethnic and Great Unified State in North China, 1100-1400,” and is chaired by Dr. Shana J. Brown.

For more information about the recipients’ projects, please visit our website.

Yeseung’s dissertation title is “Chosŏn Korea’s Grand Repositioning: Qing China, Ryukyu Kingdom, and the End of the East Asian World Order, 1860-1895,” and is chaired by Dr. Cheehyung Harrison Kim.

SeungHyeon’s dissertation title is “The Science of Language & The Language of Science: Worlding Knowledge and the Forging of Linguistics in Japan,” and is chaired by Dr. Mark McNally.

09/28/2026

The History Department was saddened to learn of the passing of Melinda Tria Kerkvliet at the age of 84.

Kerkvliet received her doctorate in history from UH Mānoa and spearheaded Operation Manong (OM), which is now the Office of Multicultural Student Services (OMSS). She was the author of Manila Workers’ Unions, 1900-1950 (New Day Publishers, 1992) and Unbending Cane (UH Press, 2002).

We send our deepest condolences and aloha to her ʻohana and friends during this difficult time.

09/22/2026

The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta would like to invite you to our department’s semester kickoff!

We are hosting a mixer for History graduate students and faculty to foster connections and have fun! Light refreshments will be provided, so stop by Sakamaki A201 next Friday, October 2, 2026, from 3:00-5:00pm in Sakamaki.

09/17/2026

Missed yesterday’s Zoom info session for next semester’s Paris Study Abroad program? No worries!

Prof. Monica LaBriola will be hosting another information session for prospective study abroad students! This in-person event will take place on Tuesday, September 22nd, at 11am at Moore Hall 153A. Join her to learn more about the two courses being offered, HIST 288 and HIST 366, and what to expect while studying abroad in Paris, France!

Any questions may be directed to Prof. LaBriola ([email protected]).

UH Mānoa Study Abroad Center

09/14/2026

Congratulations to History PhD student Oishi Dhar for her recent presentation at this year’s British Association for South Asian Studies Conference!

Oishi’s presentation, “Steam, Patriotism and Subaltern Mobility: Indigenous Maritime Enterprises and the Politics of Technology in Colonial Bengal,” was well received by audience members.

The conference took place from September 11-13, 2026, in London, United Kingdom.

09/03/2026

What if you could study abroad in Paris and fulfill your History and general education requirements at the same time? 🇫🇷🌺

Spend Spring 2027 in Paris with UHM Study Abroad! Along with a diverse History offerings taught in English, you can fulfill your HAP and WI requirements with two Pacific history courses taught by Dr. Monica LaBriola:

🌴 HIST 288: Oceania Survey: France and Oceania (HAP + WI)

✨ HIST 366: Women in Oceania and the French Imaginary (HAP + WI)

Want to learn more? Drop by an upcoming info session:

📍 In-Person: Sept 8 @ 10:30 AM | Moore 158

💻 Zoom: Sept 16 @ 11:30 AM | https://go.hawaii.edu/kQv

⏰ Application Deadline: October 1 at 4:00 PM

📩 Reach out to Dr. LaBriola directly at [email protected] with any questions!

UH Mānoa Study Abroad Center

08/25/2026

Congratulations to History doctoral candidates Kale Kanaeholo and SeungHyeon (Scott) Pyo, both of whom received scholarships from Phi Alpha Theta!

Kale received the John Pine Memorial Doctoral Scholarship while SeungHyeon received the Phi Alpha Theta Doctoral Student Scholarship.

Congratulations to both haumāna!

Phi Alpha Theta Phi Alpha Theta - Alpha Beta Epsilon

08/24/2026

Congratulations to History doctoral candidate Xinli Zhang, who presented at multiple conferences this summer!

Xinli was a member speaker for the event “New Voices of Chinese Religions,” hosted by the Society of Study for Chinese Religions (SSCR) in conjunction with the European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS). Xinli also presented an individual paper at the Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, Italy. Finally, Xinli virtually presented at this year’s PCB-AHA conference and received a Graduate Student Travel Award.

A busy summer indeed!

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