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The Department of History & Classics is hiring for a tenure-track faculty member in post-1945 American history. Find the information here: careers.historians.org/jobs/…
📚🖤 Meet Alex Orquiza, Ph.D. of @PCHistoryDept, the 2025–2026 recipient of PC’s Joseph R. Accinno Faculty Teaching Award, the college's highest teaching honor.
Watch Orquiza's Academic Convocation address livestream on Aug. 28 and learn more about him: news.providence.edu/welcome-…
ALT Portrait of R. Alexander Orquiza, Ph.D., associate professor of history, the 2025–2026 Joseph R. Accinno Faculty Teaching Award recipient.
ALT Photo of R. Alexander Orquiza, Ph.D., associate professor of history, the 2025–2026 Joseph R. Accinno Faculty Teaching Award recipient. He is wearing his gold and black academic regalia and smiling and waving to the crowd while walking across the stage at Acadmic Awards Ceremony.
In honor of Juneteenth, join the Friars of Color Alumni Committee and Ted Andrews, Ph.D. ’01 of @PCHistoryDept for a virtual lecture exploring the heart of his new book, Newport Gardner’s Anthem.
📅 June 16 at noon ET
💻 Zoom
🔗 Register today: prov.ly/4e5TN1Y
ALT Ted Andrews, Ph.D. '01 sits in front of Ruane Center for the Humanities.
Dr. Paul O'Malley, a beloved member of the Department of History & Classics for nearly 60 years and a Providence College staple, passed away on Sunday, June 7th.
You can find his obituary here:
nardolillofh.com/obituaries/…
Dr. O'Malley graduated from PC in 1960 and joined the faculty in 1964. Over the years, he taught classes on Irish History, Rhode Island History, and the Development of Western Civilization. He also served as the Director of the Graduate History Program for nearly two decades.
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Dr. Paul O’Malley, Ph.D. ’60, whose connection to the college spanned more than six decades, died on June 7.
A guiding light for the @PCHistoryDept, Dr. O’Malley impacted generations of students before his retirement in 2022. Read his obituary: prov.ly/4e2KwHY
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Edward Andrews, Ph.D. '01 of @PCHistoryDept was recognized as the honorary alum and keynote speaker at the 2026 Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremony, held on campus in April. 🎓
Watch Andrews' address to the 2026 inductees: prov.ly/4mYNyQ6
ALT Edward Andrews, Ph.D. '01 speaks at the 2026 Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremony.
The History & Classics Department is searching for a new Graduate Assistant for the upcoming academic year!
See the job description and apply on FriarHub here: providence.12twenty.com/job-…
Interested in learning more about the Graduate History Program? Our next virtual info session will be on Thursday, February 26th!
Registration is required: apply.providence.edu/portal/…
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December 6 is St. Nicholas Day, and Meagher Hall celebrated in the sweetest way. 🎄✨ The students left shoes outside their doors, and @PCCampMin's Sister Mary Cecilia Goodrum, O.P. and @PCHistoryDept's Rev. John Vidmar, O.P. — dressed as St. Nicholas — delivered goodies to them.
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