The past is present
Presenting original research at an academic conference is a major achievement for undergraduate students. Take some advice from undergrads who have not only survived their first academic conference, but thrived.
While the realities of 2025 are in some ways unprecedented, Americans have felt this way before. The history of the late 1960s–early 1970s—assassinations, the Vietnam War, the Nixon presidency—reminds us that previous generations pushed back against what felt like insurmountable challenges.
There are big changes happening at Clio & the Contemporary! Tiffany Baugh-Helton has stepped down after nearly a year-and-a-half of serving as co-editor. Tiffany, thank you for your many contributions to the site as editor and author. Mallory Szymanski has come on board as our new co-editor. Stay tuned! We have a lot of exciting... Continue Reading →
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