Howard G. Brown

Howard G. Brown is a Professor in the Department of History at Binghamton University. His research focuses on France from the 16th to 19th centuries, particularly politicized violence and its impact on state formation.

• DPhil, Balliol College-Oxford University
• MA, York University
• BA, University of Saskatchewan

His work examines the legacy of mass violence in shaping democracy and security states, analyzing media such as wood-block prints and photography. Awards include the American Historical Association's Leo Gershoy Award (2006) and SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2004) and Faculty Service (2015).

• SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service (2015)
• Provost's Interdisciplinary Symposium Grant (2007-08)
• Leo Gershoy Award (2006)
• Walker Cowen Prize (2005)
• SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2004)
• NEH Annual Fellowship (1997-98)