Centennium Book
Festive Book Presentation: 14 March 2026
This year, the Utrecht Historical Students Association (UHSK) celebrates its 100th anniversary. To mark this occasion, we will present the book The Utrecht Historical Student Association, 1926-2026. A Century United by History (WBooks, 2026), which
focuses on the history of the UHSK and a century of studying History.
You are warmly invited to attend the book presentation on 14 March 2026, which will take place in the Theatre Hall of the Neude Library (Neude 11, 3512 AE Utrecht). We will welcome you from 3:00 p.m. with coffee and tea, after which the presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. After the presentation, you will be able to purchase the book
directly from the UHSK. Would you like to pre-order the book? Click here. Enter your name and e-mail adress and click ‘Aanmelden als gast’ to start your order. If you order the English copy, please mention this in the comments section.
In view of the seating capacity of the hall, we kindly ask you to register for the book launch here.
About the book
The hundred-year history of the Utrecht Historical Students’ Association (UHSK) demonstrates how vital student associations are in fostering connections between students, lecturers, the university, and the city of Utrecht. This book presents a vivid portrait of many generations of history students as they found their way within the city of Utrecht, the university, and the student association. For some students, the
association functioned as a trade union for the aspiring left-wing historian; for another, it was a social club that organised drinks and provided discounted textbooks; for some, a “home away from home”; for many, the place where lifelong friendships were forged.
In-depth essays, personal interviews, and columns reflect on a century of academic education, student life, and changing student populations. There is one constant: within the UHSK, students find one another, share experiences, and study history together. In short, history as a unifying factor.
The editorial board of De Utrechtse Historische Studentenkring. 1926–2026. A Century United by History consisted of staff members of the Department of History and Art History at Utrecht University: Mette Bruinsma, Elise van Nederveen Meerkerk, and Jorrit Steehouder, together with two editorial assistants from the UHSK, Jasmijn Cox and Chiara Evans. In addition, three interns contributed to the data collection for the book: Lieke Loman, Aigui Thewissen, and Zita Zwart.
