Berkshire Conference of Women Historians
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A professional organization for women historians and historians of women, gender and sexualities. We welcome historians at all points of their career, from students to retirees and from all professional contexts.
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The Berks will be at the AHA this January in Chicago! We'll be co-hosting some really fun events and sponsoring a number of insightful panels, and you can find a full list and schedule on our blog: berksconference.org/event/b...
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
Interested in being part of the Seminars with Senior Scholars at next year's Big Berks? You have until October 15 to submit your application!
Learn more and submit at tinyurl.com/23y7bp5d
Learn more and submit at tinyurl.com/23y7bp5d
October 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Interested in being part of the Seminars with Senior Scholars at next year's Big Berks? You have until October 15 to submit your application!
Learn more and submit at tinyurl.com/23y7bp5d
Learn more and submit at tinyurl.com/23y7bp5d
Big Berks 2027 Conference programming will take place at the Hilton Minneapolis. Book your hotel room at tinyurl.com/2e96en72
Increasing accessibility was an important consideration in the Berks’ decision to move from a university-based conference model to a conference hotel model.
Increasing accessibility was an important consideration in the Berks’ decision to move from a university-based conference model to a conference hotel model.
October 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Big Berks 2027 Conference programming will take place at the Hilton Minneapolis. Book your hotel room at tinyurl.com/2e96en72
Increasing accessibility was an important consideration in the Berks’ decision to move from a university-based conference model to a conference hotel model.
Increasing accessibility was an important consideration in the Berks’ decision to move from a university-based conference model to a conference hotel model.
We're excited to announce our first confirmed keynote and plenary speakers for Big Berks 2027!
Read more about our speakers at our website, berksconference.org/2027-bi... - and stay tuned for more speakers to be announced!
Read more about our speakers at our website, berksconference.org/2027-bi... - and stay tuned for more speakers to be announced!
October 1, 2026 at 11:26 PM
We're excited to announce our first confirmed keynote and plenary speakers for Big Berks 2027!
Read more about our speakers at our website, berksconference.org/2027-bi... - and stay tuned for more speakers to be announced!
Read more about our speakers at our website, berksconference.org/2027-bi... - and stay tuned for more speakers to be announced!
Berks Trustee Dr. Sonia Hernández recently wrote a book review on "Capturing Labor: A History of Unfree Work in the Southwest", which was co-edited by her fellow Berks Trustee Dr. Jessica R. Pliley.
You can read the review here: bit.ly/46G5jwo
You can read the review here: bit.ly/46G5jwo
September 28, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Berks Trustee Dr. Sonia Hernández recently wrote a book review on "Capturing Labor: A History of Unfree Work in the Southwest", which was co-edited by her fellow Berks Trustee Dr. Jessica R. Pliley.
You can read the review here: bit.ly/46G5jwo
You can read the review here: bit.ly/46G5jwo
Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for the 2027 Big Berks. You should have received an automated email from Accordyx, the Berks conference software platform, informing you of the status of your submission on Sep. 15. Check your spam or junk folder if you don't see it in your inbox!
September 26, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for the 2027 Big Berks. You should have received an automated email from Accordyx, the Berks conference software platform, informing you of the status of your submission on Sep. 15. Check your spam or junk folder if you don't see it in your inbox!
Berks President-Elect Rachel Jean-Baptiste will be giving the ninth annual Jan Vansina Lecture titled "To Be Worthy of the Name of My Father" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on September 30, 2026 at Noon.
More Info Here: africa.wisc.edu/event/to-be...
More Info Here: africa.wisc.edu/event/to-be...
September 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Berks President-Elect Rachel Jean-Baptiste will be giving the ninth annual Jan Vansina Lecture titled "To Be Worthy of the Name of My Father" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on September 30, 2026 at Noon.
More Info Here: africa.wisc.edu/event/to-be...
More Info Here: africa.wisc.edu/event/to-be...
The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians is delighted to recognize this year’s outstanding scholarship:
Article Prize in Any Field of History
Winner: Megan Wierda
Honorable Mention: Cara Delay and Madeleine Ware
Article Prize in Any Field of History
Winner: Megan Wierda
Honorable Mention: Cara Delay and Madeleine Ware
September 22, 2026 at 12:48 AM
The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians is delighted to recognize this year’s outstanding scholarship:
Article Prize in Any Field of History
Winner: Megan Wierda
Honorable Mention: Cara Delay and Madeleine Ware
Article Prize in Any Field of History
Winner: Megan Wierda
Honorable Mention: Cara Delay and Madeleine Ware
Call for Papers for an anthology co-edited by Tiffany González & Danielle Olden titled Histories of Women of Color in U.S Politics, 1945 - Present. Please send an electronic proposal by December 30, 2026 to [email protected].
September 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Call for Papers for an anthology co-edited by Tiffany González & Danielle Olden titled Histories of Women of Color in U.S Politics, 1945 - Present. Please send an electronic proposal by December 30, 2026 to [email protected].
The Big Berks welcomes attendees traveling with family members or who require caregiving support. Children, non-academic spouses or partners, & caregivers accompanying a registered conference participant may attend at no additional registration cost. Register at tinyurl.com/bdd4m827
September 19, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The Big Berks welcomes attendees traveling with family members or who require caregiving support. Children, non-academic spouses or partners, & caregivers accompanying a registered conference participant may attend at no additional registration cost. Register at tinyurl.com/bdd4m827
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Action Alert: The Department of Education has proposed changes to higher education accreditation that could weaken scholarly standards, treat ideological diversity as a measure of educational quality, and undervalue faculty expertise. Submit a public comment by Sept. 21. 🗃️
Action Alert: Tell the Department of Education: Protect Academic Accreditation
The Department of Education has proposed an overhaul of the accreditation system for higher education in the Federal Register: Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary’s Recognition...
www.historians.org
September 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Action Alert: The Department of Education has proposed changes to higher education accreditation that could weaken scholarly standards, treat ideological diversity as a measure of educational quality, and undervalue faculty expertise. Submit a public comment by Sept. 21. 🗃️
Exhibitor and Vendor Registration is open! We have two exhibit booth options, and both come with two free conference registrations.
Visit our website for more info and to reserve your space: tinyurl.com/5djwe7nw
Prices go up after January 1, 2027.
Visit our website for more info and to reserve your space: tinyurl.com/5djwe7nw
Prices go up after January 1, 2027.
September 16, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Exhibitor and Vendor Registration is open! We have two exhibit booth options, and both come with two free conference registrations.
Visit our website for more info and to reserve your space: tinyurl.com/5djwe7nw
Prices go up after January 1, 2027.
Visit our website for more info and to reserve your space: tinyurl.com/5djwe7nw
Prices go up after January 1, 2027.
We've extended the due date for applications to the Big Berks Seminars with Senior Scholars to OCTOBER 15.
These Seminars will be intensive small-group manuscript workshops held on Sunday of the Big Berks next June. Learn more and submit your application at tinyurl.com/23y7bp5d
These Seminars will be intensive small-group manuscript workshops held on Sunday of the Big Berks next June. Learn more and submit your application at tinyurl.com/23y7bp5d
September 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
We've extended the due date for applications to the Big Berks Seminars with Senior Scholars to OCTOBER 15.
These Seminars will be intensive small-group manuscript workshops held on Sunday of the Big Berks next June. Learn more and submit your application at tinyurl.com/23y7bp5d
These Seminars will be intensive small-group manuscript workshops held on Sunday of the Big Berks next June. Learn more and submit your application at tinyurl.com/23y7bp5d
Gloria Steinem Lit a Revolution. The Torch Is Ours Now. msmagazine.com/2026/09/05/g...
Gloria Steinem Lit a Revolution. The Torch Is Ours Now.
Gloria Steinem’s legacy lives on as generations of women carry forward her revolutionary vision of feminism, bodily autonomy and hope.
msmagazine.com
September 10, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Gloria Steinem Lit a Revolution. The Torch Is Ours Now. msmagazine.com/2026/09/05/g...
The Berks Graduate Committee is accepting applicants through September 5 for lightning sessions featuring graduate student work at the Big Berks 2027. Apply for this opportunity or sign up to get more information on networking and other planned events at tinyurl.com/4vmjrrhj
September 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The Berks Graduate Committee is accepting applicants through September 5 for lightning sessions featuring graduate student work at the Big Berks 2027. Apply for this opportunity or sign up to get more information on networking and other planned events at tinyurl.com/4vmjrrhj
The Big Berks Local Arrangements Committee brings together faculty, graduate students, community members, and public historians from a range of colleges, universities, and public history institutions across Minnesota.
tinyurl.com/wckuy3za
tinyurl.com/wckuy3za
August 25, 2026 at 4:13 AM
The Big Berks Local Arrangements Committee brings together faculty, graduate students, community members, and public historians from a range of colleges, universities, and public history institutions across Minnesota.
tinyurl.com/wckuy3za
tinyurl.com/wckuy3za
Our collegues over at the Western Association of Women Historians have announced their 59th annual conference, which will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico from April 22 to April 24, 2027.
More information, including CfP and hotel information, are located here: wawh.org/2027-conference
More information, including CfP and hotel information, are located here: wawh.org/2027-conference
August 21, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Our collegues over at the Western Association of Women Historians have announced their 59th annual conference, which will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico from April 22 to April 24, 2027.
More information, including CfP and hotel information, are located here: wawh.org/2027-conference
More information, including CfP and hotel information, are located here: wawh.org/2027-conference
The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians has signed on to a statement from the American Council of Learned Socities on the National Call to Action issued by the U.S. Secretary of Education: www.acls.org/news/acls-stat...
August 18, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians has signed on to a statement from the American Council of Learned Socities on the National Call to Action issued by the U.S. Secretary of Education: www.acls.org/news/acls-stat...
The Berks Graduate Committee is still accepting applicants for lightning sessions featuring graduate student work at the Big Berks 2027. Apply for this opportunity or sign up to get more information on networking and other planned events at tinyurl.com/4vmjrrhj
August 16, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The Berks Graduate Committee is still accepting applicants for lightning sessions featuring graduate student work at the Big Berks 2027. Apply for this opportunity or sign up to get more information on networking and other planned events at tinyurl.com/4vmjrrhj
Conference registration is open now for the Big Berks 2027! Join us in Minneapolis June 10–13, 2027, for “Beyond Boundaries: Gender, History and the Futures We Imagine.”
Learn more and register at berksconference.org/2027-bi...
Learn more and register at berksconference.org/2027-bi...
August 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Conference registration is open now for the Big Berks 2027! Join us in Minneapolis June 10–13, 2027, for “Beyond Boundaries: Gender, History and the Futures We Imagine.”
Learn more and register at berksconference.org/2027-bi...
Learn more and register at berksconference.org/2027-bi...
The Berks invites graduate students and early- to mid-career scholars to apply for the Berks Seminars with Senior Scholars, intensive small-group manuscript workshops taking place on Sunday morning, June 13, 2027, at the Big Berks 2027.
More Info Here: berksconference.org/berks-s...
More Info Here: berksconference.org/berks-s...
August 13, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The Berks invites graduate students and early- to mid-career scholars to apply for the Berks Seminars with Senior Scholars, intensive small-group manuscript workshops taking place on Sunday morning, June 13, 2027, at the Big Berks 2027.
More Info Here: berksconference.org/berks-s...
More Info Here: berksconference.org/berks-s...
Congratulations to our new officers and trustees!
Executive Committee, 2026-2028 Cycle
Traci Parker, President
Rachel Jean-Baptiste, President-Elect
Audra Jennings, Vice President
(2/3)
Executive Committee, 2026-2028 Cycle
Traci Parker, President
Rachel Jean-Baptiste, President-Elect
Audra Jennings, Vice President
(2/3)
August 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Congratulations to our new officers and trustees!
Executive Committee, 2026-2028 Cycle
Traci Parker, President
Rachel Jean-Baptiste, President-Elect
Audra Jennings, Vice President
(2/3)
Executive Committee, 2026-2028 Cycle
Traci Parker, President
Rachel Jean-Baptiste, President-Elect
Audra Jennings, Vice President
(2/3)
In an article for Ms. Magazine, Berks member Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo reflects on the challenges humanities departments are facing under the current administration, despite how crucial the these studies are to understanding the world around us.
Read the full text here: msmagazine.com/2026/06/09/f...
Read the full text here: msmagazine.com/2026/06/09/f...
July 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM
In an article for Ms. Magazine, Berks member Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo reflects on the challenges humanities departments are facing under the current administration, despite how crucial the these studies are to understanding the world around us.
Read the full text here: msmagazine.com/2026/06/09/f...
Read the full text here: msmagazine.com/2026/06/09/f...
Registration is now open for exhibitors and vendors for the Big Berks 2027!
Get more information here: berksconference.org/big-ber...
Get more information here: berksconference.org/big-ber...
July 21, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Registration is now open for exhibitors and vendors for the Big Berks 2027!
Get more information here: berksconference.org/big-ber...
Get more information here: berksconference.org/big-ber...
Thank you all who submitted to the Big Berks 2027! We are now closed for new entries and all submissions have been passed to our review committee. Head to our website to see full list of track chairs and committee members! Decisions will be sent out Sept 15, 2026!
July 20, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Thank you all who submitted to the Big Berks 2027! We are now closed for new entries and all submissions have been passed to our review committee. Head to our website to see full list of track chairs and committee members! Decisions will be sent out Sept 15, 2026!
Thank you all who submitted to the Big Berks 2027! We are now closed for new entries and all submissions have been passed to our review committee. The comittee consists of Marie Grace Brown, Michelle McKinley, Nick Syrett, and Jennifer D. Thibodeaux. Decisions will be sent out Sept 15, 2026!
July 20, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Thank you all who submitted to the Big Berks 2027! We are now closed for new entries and all submissions have been passed to our review committee. The comittee consists of Marie Grace Brown, Michelle McKinley, Nick Syrett, and Jennifer D. Thibodeaux. Decisions will be sent out Sept 15, 2026!