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. 🗃️

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When the science is on earthquakes, you have to be where the earth shakes! For the #histsci fans out there: Cristián Castro shares the story of how Chile, Japan, and the United States became the center of seismology. 🗃️

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Today, AHA executive director Sarah Weicksel joined members of Congress at the Capitol to announce the Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026. Read more about today’s press conference here: www.historians.org/news/aha-exe...

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Upon the announcement of his upcoming retirement, the AHA congratulates Lonnie Bunch on his extraordinary tenure as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and his long career championing the importance of history in American life.

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One of the most respected historians in the United States and a giant in the museums world—but above all, an incredible kind man. He will be president of the AHA in 2027 (taking the gavel during the January conference), and I could not be happier to have him lead the association in these times.

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