Education
Yale University
Bachelor's, History
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
M.A., International Economics and North American Studies
Harvard University
Ph.D., History
Podcasts
57:59529: What It’s Like to Be a CNN Presidential Historian With Tim Naftali, New York University [Main T4C Episode]
Tim Naftali is a CNN presidential historian and associate professor at New York University in a joint appointment at NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the history department. From 1998 to 2006, Tim was the founding director of the Presidential Recordings Program at the University of Virginia’s Miller..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“I believe human nature repeats itself. I think that human beings are capable of greed and criminality and some of them win presidencies.”
Best Career Advice
“It’s a lot easier to roll with the punches if you love what you are trying to do.”
Career Challenge
“My parents went through a very tough time financially when I was in grad school. And I came from a well off family, but the recession of 1990-1991 hit us very hard. And ultimately it killed my father. That was so difficult.”
Skills
History, Research, Public Speaking, Writing, Social Media, Policy Analysis, Editing, Public Policy, International Relations, Nonprofits, University Teaching, Blogging, Archives, Program Management
Professional Interests
Ali Velshi, Zachary Karabell, Alan Murray, Harvard University, CNN, New York University, The Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
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