Learn how our faculty are contributing to discussions in the public sphere, shaping debates around the world, and even making history themselves.
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Learn how our faculty are contributing to discussions in the public sphere, shaping debates around the world, and even making history themselves.
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Explore the possibility of majoring in history, and learn what history majors do after graduation.
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The Latest Faculty Publications
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Learn about the achievements of our graduates and stay connected!
Welcome to the Department of History
We are a vibrant intellectual community consisting of nearly fifty full-time faculty members, accomplished postdoctoral fellows and visiting faculty, and strong cohorts of graduate and undergraduate students. We are known for our cutting-edge research and the expansive scope of our expertise, which covers six continents and most of recorded history. We are committed teachers and student mentors, boasting twenty winners of the Quantrell Prize, the University of Chicago's highest honor for teaching. We are immensely proud of our alumni, who enjoy successful careers in a wide variety of fields.
News and Anouncements
Clifford Ando Named Distinguished Service Professor
Congratulations to Clifford Ando on being named the David B. and Clara E. Stern Distinguished Service Professor in the Departments of Classics and History and the College.
Mark Philip Bradley Named Editor of American Historical Review
The Department of History would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to Mark Philip Bradley on being
Students Study Hyde Park’s Commemorative Landscape
This spring, while campus was closed due to COVID-19, history graduate students Madeline Adams, Laura Cremer, Tahel Goldsmith, and Julia Mead took a lot of walks in Hyde Park.
Spotlight from the Class of 2020: Lena Breda
In the aftermath of this month's convocation, dozens of recent history undergraduates have begun new chapters as alumni.
Undergraduate Historians Win Awards
The department is pleased to announce that several undergraduate historians have received awards and fellowships this year. Congratulations to all of these students and to the graduating class!