Alan McDougall Podcast News!
Our own Dr. Alan McDougall has recently been a guest on two shows to speak about his new book, Dreams and Songs to Sing: A People's History of Liverpool F. C.
History News
Passing of Professor Emeritus and Former History Chair Dr. Eric Reiche
The History Department notes the passing of Professor Emeritus Eric Reiche, colleague and long-time History Chair who died at age 92 after a long illness. Eric got his PhD from the University of Delaware with a concentration on German history from 1870 to the post World War II era, but especially Nazi Germany. He also taught general European history since the French Revolution and Russian history from 1917 to the post World War II era. Eric is survived by his long-time partner Dr. Mary-Anne Cyphers-Reiche and two children.
Dr. Alex Souchen Welcomes Applications for Canadian Battlefields Foundation Study Tour
Our own Dr. Alex Souchen, military and environmental historian of Canada, is UoG faculty point of contact for the 2026 Canadian Battlefields Foundation Study Tour.
History Society Winter 2026 Events
Hello fellow history students!
The History Society welcomes you to join us at the fun events and socials we have planned for you over the next few months! Stay tuned for information about our upcoming Trivia event, merch, recruitment and more!
Dr. Alan McDougall Speaks to the CBC on the Revival of Running
Dr. Alan McDougall, professor and longtime runner, speaks to the CBC for a Radio Special, "The Running Revival." on CBC Radio One.
Alan McDougall Talks Sport and Politics with "CTV This Morning"
In honor of the World Cup Draw this week, which placed eligible teams into groups for the tournament, our own Dr. Alan McDougall spoke about sport and politics with Anne-Marie Mediwake on CTV's Your Morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9GQ97WJ8ik
"Local Meets Global" - Tri-University History call for papers
The organizing committee for the 2026 Tri-University History Conference invites your submissions to present at the conference on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Balsillie School of International Affairs at the University of W
Alan McDougall's 'Dreams & Songs to Sing' Named Sports Book of the Year
Dr. Alan McDougall's recent history of Liverpool FC, Dreams and Songs to Sing, has been selected as one of the Sports Books of the Year by the Financial Times.
PhD Candidate Bharathan Chandrasekaran writes on "The Invisible Michael Jordan: Why Sports Films Eschew Sports"
History Department PhD Candidate and specialist in the history of sport, Bharathan Chandrasekaran, writes today in Animus: "The Invisible Michael Jordan: Why Sports Films Eschew Sports."
Dr. Matthew Hayday Speaks to the Toronto Star about the Critical Expertise of Historians in the Age of AI
Today, Dr. Matthew Hayday is quoted by Tom Spears of the Toronto Star regarding the recent proliferation of historically inaccurate, AI-generated images and videos about World War II.