History Archives - Erasmus Magazine

The Issue
October 31, 2020
- Geert Maarse
‘Mayor Aboutaleb should apologise to Rotterdammers of African ancestry’

One in eight citizens of Rotterdam is a direct descendent of an enslaved African. And…
The Issue
October 31, 2020
Geert Maarse
Background
September 14, 2020
- Tessa Hofland
Migration to the city: do as the Dutch do?

Migration is more than just assimilation and integration, says historian Esther Captain…
Background
September 14, 2020
Tessa Hofland
Background
September 2, 2020
- Tessa Hofland
You can find stories about Rotterdam’s slavery past in these places

Rotterdam and its residents also played a role in slave trade history. The (economic)…
Background
September 2, 2020
Tessa Hofland
Culture
July 2, 2020
- Feba Sukmana
Historian Maria Grever: ‘Destroying statues is no medicine against racism’

Emeritus Professor of Historic Culture Maria Grever finds the global developments…
Culture
July 2, 2020
Feba Sukmana
Video
June 30, 2020
- Feba Sukmana
Erasmus TV: historian Maria Grever on the importance of historical monuments

What should we do with statues of people who played a dubious role in history? Worldwide,…
Video
June 30, 2020
Feba Sukmana
Education
November 28, 2019
- Tessa Hofland
Keuzegids 2020: EUR has best History programme in the country; Law still underperforming

Law also scored poorly last year, but current students appear even less satisfied with…
Education
November 28, 2019
Tessa Hofland
The PhD Defence
November 28, 2019
- Tara Lewis
‘For historical understanding, it can sometimes be important to move past the ratio’

Why historical events in schoolbooks change over the years was Tina van der Vlies's…
The PhD Defence
November 28, 2019
Tara Lewis
Eurekaweek
August 14, 2019
- Elmer Smaling
- Levien Willemse
- Ronald van den Heerik
The Eurekaweek in the old days: from a brooding auditorium to a packed Ahoy

A photo journey through forty years of Eurekaweek history.
Eurekaweek
August 14, 2019
Elmer Smaling
Levien Willemse
Ronald van den Heerik
Governance
June 24, 2019
- Elmer Smaling
Twelve History staff members withdraw confidence in ESHCC heads

According to professors Ben Wubs and Hein Klemann, a ‘small group of people have pushed…
Governance
June 24, 2019
Elmer Smaling
Education
November 9, 2018
- Tessa Hofland
EUR’s History department celebrates 40th anniversary

EUR did not establish a History degree until forty years ago. And establishing the degree…
Education
November 9, 2018
Tessa Hofland