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Louie Dean Valencia is an Associate Professor of Digital History at Texas State University's Department of History, serving as Director of the Texas Center for Public History. He holds the prestigious NEH Distinguished Professor in the Humanities title (2024-2027). His expertise spans European history, digital media, and far-right movements, with a focus on youth culture's role in social change. Valencia has taught at Harvard and curated exhibitions at the Museum of the City of New York. He leads projects like the 'Night of Ideas,' blending art, technology, and dialogue to explore contemporary issues.
Education: Ph.D. in Early and Late Modern European History from Fordham University. Research interests include Francoist Spain, public history, and the intersection of technology with authoritarianism. He edits journals like Popular Culture Review and Modern History of Politics and Violence.
Recent scholarship emphasizes far-right revisionism, digital age politics, and historical memory. Notable works include Far-Right Revisionism and the End of History (2020) and Antiauthoritarian Youth Culture in Francoist Spain (2018). Awards include Mellon Foundation and ACLS fellowships. Active in digital strategy consulting for brands like PepsiCo and GOOP.
Grants and fellowships: U.S. Library of Congress, Mellon Foundation, Spanish Ministry of Education. Advises on projects linking history to modern challenges, such as AI ethics and environmental policy.
