Dr. Kevin Boyle

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Biography

Kevin Boyle is a historian specializing in 20th century United States history, with a particular interest in modern American social movements. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1990. Boyle’s notable works include 'Shattering: America in the 1960s,' which provides a narrative history of a decade of conflicts that shattered America’s postwar order, and he has published various books and articles including 'The UAW Heyday of American Liberalism' and 'Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age,' which won several prestigious awards. He has appeared as an expert in various media outlets and has been a recipient of multiple fellowships from significant organizations, including the Rockefeller Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. In addition to his research, Boyle teaches undergraduate courses on modern U.S. history and graduate courses focusing on topics such as the civil rights movement and working-class history. He is currently working on a project titled 'Splendid Dead,' which examines political extremism and repression in the early 20th century.

Research Interests

Experience

William Smith Mason Professor

1990-09-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Kevin Boyle has served as the William Smith Mason Professor and Department Chair at Northwestern University, teaching various courses on American history, including modern social movements and racial violence.

Awards

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Charles Deering McCormick Professor Teaching Excellence

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Andrew Carnegie Fellow

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National Endowment Humanities Public Scholars Fellow

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Alice Kaplan Institute Humanities Fellow

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Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.