Michael Levin

Michael Levin is Professor of History at the University of Akron, specializing in Renaissance Europe with focus on Spain, Italy, and diplomatic/political history. His interdisciplinary approach integrates art, literature, philosophy, and religious studies into historical analysis. Levin received the university's Outstanding Teacher of the Year award in 2016.

Research examines sixteenth-century Spanish diplomacy, particularly ambassador networks in Italy. His book Agents of Empire: Spanish Ambassadors in Sixteenth-Century Italy (Cornell University Press, 2005) analyzes intelligence networks and political agency. Additional publications explore espionage during the European Reformation and Renaissance cultural history.