On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Master’s Program in History at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) organized a masterclass and student colloquium focusing on themes and issues in cultural studies. The event was attended by graduate students in History who share a strong interest in exploring cultural dimensions within Indonesian historiography.

The session featured Dr. Abdul Wahid, M.Hum., M.Phil., and Joss Wibisono, both lecturers and guest faculty at the Department of History, UGM. They actively engaged with the students, offering feedback, constructive criticism, and scholarly insights on the research topics presented. In addition, Dr. Arnout van der Meer, a historian and researcher from Colby College, United States, joined the event to provide further advice and perspectives to the participating students. read more

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

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

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the Department of History, Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Doctoral Program in Humanities at FIB UGM, organized a seminar and study session on the theme “Language and the Characteristics of Dutch Colonialism in the Indonesian Archipelago.” The seminar featured Joss Wibisono, a journalist and researcher with expertise in colonial practices in the Dutch East Indies, examined through the lens of language and post-independence Indonesian history. He is also widely recognized as a contributor to online media platforms such as Tempo, Historia.id, and Indoprogres. The session was moderated by Uji Nugroho Winardi, S.S., M.A., a lecturer at the Department of History, FIB UGM. The event opened with remarks from Dr. Abdul Wahid, M.Hum., M.Phil., Head of the Department of History at UGM. read more

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Department of History at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Master’s Program in International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UGM, hosted the launch of the book Rethinking Histories of Indonesia: Experiencing, Resisting, and Renegotiating Coloniality. The event was integrated into the series of activities of Go South (Annual Convention on the Global South) 2025, which carried the theme 70 Years Bandung Spirit: Re-Invigorating Decolonial Struggle Amidst Geopolitical Turbulence. read more

Classroom 325 during its inaugural lecture for graduate students. Photo: Muhammad Fadhlan Hamidan

On Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. Western Indonesian Time, the Department of History successfully held its introductory lecture for graduate students. The lecture was attended not only by master’s students but also by 31 doctoral students.

The lecture was opened by Farabi Fakih, Head of the Graduate Study Program. It began with an introduction to the graduate program in the Department of History. This program included the course schedule, teaching staff, and extracurricular activities that graduate students could participate in, such as workshops, summer school, conferences, seminars, departmental internships, and others. read more

Hasna Fuadilla H. delivering her experiences during her study of History at Gadjah Mada University. Source: National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI)

On July 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time, the Department of History, in collaboration with the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI), held a socialization event entitled “Program Pascasarjana Ilmu Sejarah Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Gadjah Mada bagi Pegawai Arsip Nasional Republik Indonesia.” The event was attended by the Head of ANRI, Dr. Mego Pinandito; the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM, Dr. Nur Saktiningrum; and the Head of the Master of History Study Program, Dr. Farabi Fakih, as speakers. read more