Call for Papers: 15th Spring History Symposium, HKU, 8 and 9 May 2026
The Department of History is pleased to announce that the 15th Spring History Symposium will take place at the University of Hong Kong on 8 and 9 May 2026 and will provide…
History Student Waron Maneenetr Wins Global Undergraduate Award 2025
The Department of History is delighted to announce that Waron Maneenetr (Teak), a recent HKU graduate majoring in History and Economics, has been named a global winner of the Global…
Congratulations to Dr. Tim Yung from the Department of History, Dr. Mei Li Khong from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, and their team for winning the Global Silver award for Sustainability Education Literacy at the 2024 QS Reimagine Education Awards!
Full Press Release:https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28123.html More about their project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaceZaLgvqc
Professor Ghassan Moazzin received the 2024 Faculty Research Award for Junior Tenure-track Professoriate Staff
Congratulations to @GhassanMoazzin for being awarded the 2024 Faculty Research Award for Junior Tenure-track Professoriate Staff (under the category of cumulative research activity over a 3-year period)!
Professor Charles Schencking Elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Charles Schencking has been elected as a Corresponding Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (AAH). Corresponding Fellows are elected in recognition…
Prof. Wang Gungwu Visits HKU for a Memorable Reunion with Colleagues and “Wang Gungwu Prize in History” Winners
Prof. Wang Gungwu Visits HKU for a Memorable Reunion with Colleagues and "Wang Gungwu Prize in History" Winners On December 6 2023, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) had the…
Dr. Ghassan Moazzin elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ghassan Moazzin, Assistant Professor at the Department of History, HKU and HKIHSS, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society! Please…
Prof. Charles Schencking explores the impact of the Great Kanto Earthquake on modern Japan on SCMP Explains.
Prof. Charles Schencking explores the impact of the Great Kanto Earthquake on modern Japan on SCMP Explains. ?Watch here: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3233167/tokyo-flames-earthquake-changed-japan-forever
2023-24 UG Course Timetable is Now Available!
You can now view our 2023-24 Courses on Offer and the latest course timetable at https://history.hku.hk/ug_course/.
Olympic Gold Medalist joins CCHU9032 as Guest Lecturer
Olympic gold medalist Wang Xin will join CCCH9032 Sports and Chinese Society as guest lecturer on Feb 8, 2023.