On Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Margono Multimedia Room, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), the Department of History in collaboration with Yayasan Obor Indonesia held a book launch and discussion event for Bacaan Bumi: Pemikiran Ekologis untuk Indonesia (Reading the Earth: Ecological Thought for Indonesia). This book is a work of Indonesian environmental historiography, produced through the collaboration of Indonesian and international writers, historians, and scholars with a shared interest in environmental studies, under the editorial responsibility of Prof. Gerry van Klinken, emeritus professor at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. read more

Portrait of Hugo Vilfred Von Pedersen. Source: Matskiv Collection

“Jogja is made of longing, homecoming, and street-food stalls, Jogja terbuat dari rindu, pulang, dan angkringan,” a line crafted by Joko Pinurbo, one of the city’s treasured literary voices, capturing the gentle pull this capital of Javanese culture holds for many. Each element reflects the city’s simple and familiar faces, always present, though often overlooked by those drawn exclusively to the grandeur of Javanese courts or temples. read more

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the Department of History, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held a public lecture for History students and the wider community. The lecture explored tourism studies in the Dutch East Indies, with a particular focus on Java during the colonial period. The event featured Dr. Arnout van der Meer, historian, researcher, and faculty member at Colby College, United States, renowned for his expertise in global and Southeast Asian history. Also present were Dr. Abdul Wahid, M.Hum., M.Phil., Head of the Department of History at UGM, and Uji Nugroho Winardi, S.S., M.A., who served as moderator. read more

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Department of History at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the SMA Negeri 1 Bantul, Yogyakarta, held a Sarasehan (dialogue session) and outreach program introducing the Department of History to the students of SMA Negeri 1 Bantul. The event featured Dr. Abdul Wahid, M.Hum., M.Phil., and Dr. Mutiah Amini, M.Hum., as speakers.

On this occasion, Dr. Abdul Wahid, Head of the Department of History at UGM, presented an overview of the History Study Program, including its vision and mission, curriculum structure, faculty members, and the academic achievements of both students and lecturers. In addition, undergraduate representatives Dicky Ramadhan and Erlangga Buges Hidayatullah, who also serve on the executive board of the History Student Association, shared their experiences of student life at UGM. They highlighted programs designed to foster character development, creativity, and competence among History students. read more

On Monday, October 27, 2025, the Department of History held the launch and discussion of the book Nusakambangan Luar Dalam, a historiographical work by Dr. Klaas Stutje, historian and researcher at NIOD and the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. His research focuses on the social history of communities in the Dutch East Indies, viewed from a grassroots perspective, with particular attention to marginalized groups as central actors in historical narratives. The event also featured Dr. Wildan Sena Utama and Joss Wibisono from the Department of History at UGM, who served as moderator and respondent in the academic discussion. Undergraduate and graduate students, along with members of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, attended the session. read more