Stella Ghervas
@stellaghervas.bsky.social
Eugen Weber Chair in European History at @UCLA. Author of CONQUERING PEACE, by @Harvard_Press (2021), http://tinyurl.com/5fuz4w2u. 2023 Laura Shannon Prize for the best book in European studies. Lover of peace and chocolate.
📚 Excited to share that the Chinese translation of my book "Conquering Peace" is out from Shanghai People’s Publishing House (上海人民出版社), with a new preface! Huge thanks to Zizhu Wang for the translation.
Do read it and let me know if you spot any errors… I’ll be just as surprised as you are!
Do read it and let me know if you spot any errors… I’ll be just as surprised as you are!
September 18, 2025 at 6:16 AM
📚 Excited to share that the Chinese translation of my book "Conquering Peace" is out from Shanghai People’s Publishing House (上海人民出版社), with a new preface! Huge thanks to Zizhu Wang for the translation.
Do read it and let me know if you spot any errors… I’ll be just as surprised as you are!
Do read it and let me know if you spot any errors… I’ll be just as surprised as you are!
🎓 What better way to start the 2025–2026 academic year than by giving the opening public lecture at the State University of Moldova in Chișinău on 1st of September 1?
I will be speaking on “Peace in Europe: Lessons of History and Challenges of the Present”. More details 👇
I will be speaking on “Peace in Europe: Lessons of History and Challenges of the Present”. More details 👇
August 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🎓 What better way to start the 2025–2026 academic year than by giving the opening public lecture at the State University of Moldova in Chișinău on 1st of September 1?
I will be speaking on “Peace in Europe: Lessons of History and Challenges of the Present”. More details 👇
I will be speaking on “Peace in Europe: Lessons of History and Challenges of the Present”. More details 👇
Consolidarea colaborării între USM și partenerii externi – tema discuției dintre rectorul Igor Șarov și prof. Stella Ghervas de la University of California, Los Angeles usm.md?p=40508
August 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Consolidarea colaborării între USM și partenerii externi – tema discuției dintre rectorul Igor Șarov și prof. Stella Ghervas de la University of California, Los Angeles usm.md?p=40508
🏆 Very pleased to share that I have been awarded the title of Honorary Member of the "A.D. Xenopol" Institute of History–The Romanian Academy.
In response to the laudatio, will deliver a lecture on June 5, 2025 entitled “Calming the Waters: Peace and Conflicts in the Black Sea.” lnkd.in/d5t7AWea
In response to the laudatio, will deliver a lecture on June 5, 2025 entitled “Calming the Waters: Peace and Conflicts in the Black Sea.” lnkd.in/d5t7AWea
June 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🏆 Very pleased to share that I have been awarded the title of Honorary Member of the "A.D. Xenopol" Institute of History–The Romanian Academy.
In response to the laudatio, will deliver a lecture on June 5, 2025 entitled “Calming the Waters: Peace and Conflicts in the Black Sea.” lnkd.in/d5t7AWea
In response to the laudatio, will deliver a lecture on June 5, 2025 entitled “Calming the Waters: Peace and Conflicts in the Black Sea.” lnkd.in/d5t7AWea
🏆 Am plăcerea să vă anunț că am fost distinsă cu titlul de Membru de Onoare al Institutului de Istorie „A.D. Xenopol” al Academiei Române – Filiala Iași, pentru contribuția mea la studiul Europei de Sud-Est și al istoriei Moldovei și României.
Vă aștept cu drag la ceremonie și la prelegerea mea!
Vă aștept cu drag la ceremonie și la prelegerea mea!
May 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🏆 Am plăcerea să vă anunț că am fost distinsă cu titlul de Membru de Onoare al Institutului de Istorie „A.D. Xenopol” al Academiei Române – Filiala Iași, pentru contribuția mea la studiul Europei de Sud-Est și al istoriei Moldovei și României.
Vă aștept cu drag la ceremonie și la prelegerea mea!
Vă aștept cu drag la ceremonie și la prelegerea mea!
The Black Sea Security Forum is off to a strong start in #Odesa, now in its 2nd edition. Held in this iconic port-city—the pearl of the #BlackSea —it provides a timely platform for vital talks amid the EU’s announcement of a Black Sea Maritime Security Hub. Looking forward to following its progress!
May 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The Black Sea Security Forum is off to a strong start in #Odesa, now in its 2nd edition. Held in this iconic port-city—the pearl of the #BlackSea —it provides a timely platform for vital talks amid the EU’s announcement of a Black Sea Maritime Security Hub. Looking forward to following its progress!
Join us for a talk hosted by the UCLA History Honors Society on Wednesday, April 16 at 4:00 PM (PST):
“Notes from a Peace Correspondent: War in Ukraine and Ceasefire Diplomacy”
I will be sharing reflections from my travels to Ukraine last year—field notes on war and the fragile search for peace.
“Notes from a Peace Correspondent: War in Ukraine and Ceasefire Diplomacy”
I will be sharing reflections from my travels to Ukraine last year—field notes on war and the fragile search for peace.
April 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Join us for a talk hosted by the UCLA History Honors Society on Wednesday, April 16 at 4:00 PM (PST):
“Notes from a Peace Correspondent: War in Ukraine and Ceasefire Diplomacy”
I will be sharing reflections from my travels to Ukraine last year—field notes on war and the fragile search for peace.
“Notes from a Peace Correspondent: War in Ukraine and Ceasefire Diplomacy”
I will be sharing reflections from my travels to Ukraine last year—field notes on war and the fragile search for peace.
📣 If you're in LA, don’t miss this exciting talk!
UCLA European History Colloquium
"The Pastor and His Afterlife: A German-Russian Microhistory of the Long 19th Century" by Alexander Martin (University of Notre Dame)
📅 Monday, Nov 18
📍 UCLA, Bunche 6275 at 4:00PM
history.ucla.edu/event/alexan...
UCLA European History Colloquium
"The Pastor and His Afterlife: A German-Russian Microhistory of the Long 19th Century" by Alexander Martin (University of Notre Dame)
📅 Monday, Nov 18
📍 UCLA, Bunche 6275 at 4:00PM
history.ucla.edu/event/alexan...
November 18, 2024 at 5:17 AM
📣 If you're in LA, don’t miss this exciting talk!
UCLA European History Colloquium
"The Pastor and His Afterlife: A German-Russian Microhistory of the Long 19th Century" by Alexander Martin (University of Notre Dame)
📅 Monday, Nov 18
📍 UCLA, Bunche 6275 at 4:00PM
history.ucla.edu/event/alexan...
UCLA European History Colloquium
"The Pastor and His Afterlife: A German-Russian Microhistory of the Long 19th Century" by Alexander Martin (University of Notre Dame)
📅 Monday, Nov 18
📍 UCLA, Bunche 6275 at 4:00PM
history.ucla.edu/event/alexan...
A historic day for Moldova! 🇲🇩 The pro-EU referendum has passed, adding an art. to the constitution that "irrevocably" commits the country to the European path. Bravo to President Maia Sandu and her team for leading the way, and to the Moldovan diaspora for their unwavering belief in the future! 👏
October 21, 2024 at 7:38 PM
A historic day for Moldova! 🇲🇩 The pro-EU referendum has passed, adding an art. to the constitution that "irrevocably" commits the country to the European path. Bravo to President Maia Sandu and her team for leading the way, and to the Moldovan diaspora for their unwavering belief in the future! 👏
Greatly looking forward to my first public lecture at UCLA, my new academic home. Venite tutti!
#publiclecture #history #peace #war #Ukraine
#publiclecture #history #peace #war #Ukraine
May 14, 2024 at 1:23 AM
Greatly looking forward to my first public lecture at UCLA, my new academic home. Venite tutti!
#publiclecture #history #peace #war #Ukraine
#publiclecture #history #peace #war #Ukraine
Friends in LA, eager to announce my upcoming lecture at #UCLA. Can't wait to see you there!
#luskinhistory #UCLACollege
#luskinhistory #UCLACollege
April 26, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Friends in LA, eager to announce my upcoming lecture at #UCLA. Can't wait to see you there!
#luskinhistory #UCLACollege
#luskinhistory #UCLACollege
Happy 300th years birthday #ImmanuelKant! In today's world, where democracies face escalating threats from autocratic aggression, Kant's "peace under freedom" rings truer than ever. I wrote a book #ConqueringPeace, inspired by his ideas. Sapere aude!
(📸 my last trip Königsberg/Kaliningrad)
(📸 my last trip Königsberg/Kaliningrad)
April 22, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Happy 300th years birthday #ImmanuelKant! In today's world, where democracies face escalating threats from autocratic aggression, Kant's "peace under freedom" rings truer than ever. I wrote a book #ConqueringPeace, inspired by his ideas. Sapere aude!
(📸 my last trip Königsberg/Kaliningrad)
(📸 my last trip Königsberg/Kaliningrad)
Attending the "Re-Envisioning the #BlackSea in Literature and Historiography" symposium at the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville! Engaging discussions shedding light on this intricate topic.
Highly recommend 🇺🇦 Ivan Kozlenko's streamed film capturing Odessa's Black Sea—captivating!!
Highly recommend 🇺🇦 Ivan Kozlenko's streamed film capturing Odessa's Black Sea—captivating!!
March 29, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Attending the "Re-Envisioning the #BlackSea in Literature and Historiography" symposium at the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville! Engaging discussions shedding light on this intricate topic.
Highly recommend 🇺🇦 Ivan Kozlenko's streamed film capturing Odessa's Black Sea—captivating!!
Highly recommend 🇺🇦 Ivan Kozlenko's streamed film capturing Odessa's Black Sea—captivating!!
Heading to #Nashville for my lecture at #Vanderbilt_University. Excited to share insights and engage with the community. If you are in town, come join us! 🎓 #Europe #Empire #Peace #KnowledgeExchange
February 28, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Heading to #Nashville for my lecture at #Vanderbilt_University. Excited to share insights and engage with the community. If you are in town, come join us! 🎓 #Europe #Empire #Peace #KnowledgeExchange
Looking forward to my lecture at Vanderbilt University on "Europe, Empire, Peace: A Reappraisal", on February 29 at 4:00pm. Whether you are an old friend or new acquaintance, all are welcome!
#Lecture #EuropeEmpirePeace #Nashville
#Lecture #EuropeEmpirePeace #Nashville
February 20, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Looking forward to my lecture at Vanderbilt University on "Europe, Empire, Peace: A Reappraisal", on February 29 at 4:00pm. Whether you are an old friend or new acquaintance, all are welcome!
#Lecture #EuropeEmpirePeace #Nashville
#Lecture #EuropeEmpirePeace #Nashville
Grateful for the opportunity to participate in the conference at
Penn Law School on "The Future of Ukraine and International Law." It was thought-provoking and explored crucial legal and historical issues. My panel with Oleksiy Goncharenko, Chiara Giorgetti and Beth Simmons was exceptional!
Penn Law School on "The Future of Ukraine and International Law." It was thought-provoking and explored crucial legal and historical issues. My panel with Oleksiy Goncharenko, Chiara Giorgetti and Beth Simmons was exceptional!
February 2, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Grateful for the opportunity to participate in the conference at
Penn Law School on "The Future of Ukraine and International Law." It was thought-provoking and explored crucial legal and historical issues. My panel with Oleksiy Goncharenko, Chiara Giorgetti and Beth Simmons was exceptional!
Penn Law School on "The Future of Ukraine and International Law." It was thought-provoking and explored crucial legal and historical issues. My panel with Oleksiy Goncharenko, Chiara Giorgetti and Beth Simmons was exceptional!
A moment of joy as the Eugen Weber Chair at @UCLA to extend my congratulations to Marc André and Owen White, co-winners of the 2024 Eugen Weber Book Prize for the best book in modern French history, announced last night by the @UCLA Department of History at #AHA24! 📚👏 @ahahistorians.bsky.social
January 7, 2024 at 11:40 PM
A moment of joy as the Eugen Weber Chair at @UCLA to extend my congratulations to Marc André and Owen White, co-winners of the 2024 Eugen Weber Book Prize for the best book in modern French history, announced last night by the @UCLA Department of History at #AHA24! 📚👏 @ahahistorians.bsky.social
Hey Philly friends! Devoted to being part of the 2024 Sparer Symposium on "The Future of Ukraine and International Law" at @PennLaw on Friday, January 26. Join us for these crucial and needed discussions! #Ukraine #SparerSymposium #InternationalLaw #History
January 4, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Hey Philly friends! Devoted to being part of the 2024 Sparer Symposium on "The Future of Ukraine and International Law" at @PennLaw on Friday, January 26. Join us for these crucial and needed discussions! #Ukraine #SparerSymposium #InternationalLaw #History
Devastated to hear about the passing of Mathieu Segers —a brilliant historian of Europe and an extraordinary soul, taken from us at the age of 47. His last three books, released just last month, stand as a testament to his work. Rest in peace, dear Mathieu 💔
December 17, 2023 at 3:40 PM
Devastated to hear about the passing of Mathieu Segers —a brilliant historian of Europe and an extraordinary soul, taken from us at the age of 47. His last three books, released just last month, stand as a testament to his work. Rest in peace, dear Mathieu 💔
Grateful to Stefania Cocor for the insightful review of my book #ConqueringPeace in Romanian 🇷🇴 #CSEARo.
#HarvardPress
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December 11, 2023 at 6:43 AM
Grateful to Stefania Cocor for the insightful review of my book #ConqueringPeace in Romanian 🇷🇴 #CSEARo.
#HarvardPress
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#HarvardPress
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For anyone interested in what it takes to engineer a transformative peace - CONQUERING PEACE, winner of the 2023 Laura Shannon Prize for the best book in European studies.
🎊 December Holiday offer from @Harvard_Press - 30% off. Use promo code HOL23 👉 tinyurl.com/5fuz4w2u
🎊 December Holiday offer from @Harvard_Press - 30% off. Use promo code HOL23 👉 tinyurl.com/5fuz4w2u
December 8, 2023 at 7:15 PM
For anyone interested in what it takes to engineer a transformative peace - CONQUERING PEACE, winner of the 2023 Laura Shannon Prize for the best book in European studies.
🎊 December Holiday offer from @Harvard_Press - 30% off. Use promo code HOL23 👉 tinyurl.com/5fuz4w2u
🎊 December Holiday offer from @Harvard_Press - 30% off. Use promo code HOL23 👉 tinyurl.com/5fuz4w2u
90th commemoration #HolodomorRemembranceDay
(photo: Downtown LA)
(photo: Downtown LA)
November 25, 2023 at 5:49 PM
90th commemoration #HolodomorRemembranceDay
(photo: Downtown LA)
(photo: Downtown LA)
Thrilled by the recognition of my book "CONQUERING PEACE"! 🙌 Check it out here tinyurl.com/5fuz4w2u
#ConqueringPeace #LauraShannonPrize @Harvard_Press @UCLA @UCLACollege @uclalibrary.bsky.social
#ConqueringPeace #LauraShannonPrize @Harvard_Press @UCLA @UCLACollege @uclalibrary.bsky.social
November 14, 2023 at 11:32 PM
Thrilled by the recognition of my book "CONQUERING PEACE"! 🙌 Check it out here tinyurl.com/5fuz4w2u
#ConqueringPeace #LauraShannonPrize @Harvard_Press @UCLA @UCLACollege @uclalibrary.bsky.social
#ConqueringPeace #LauraShannonPrize @Harvard_Press @UCLA @UCLACollege @uclalibrary.bsky.social