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History at Northwestern
Our world-class department owes its reputation to outstanding faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as engaged students who take advantage of learning opportunities in and beyond the classroom.
The History undergraduate program teaches over 4,500 students each year, and the PhD program has over 110 students in residence.
Cakes and Classes is a fantastic opportunity for students to connect with the faculty, learn more about our course offerings, and eat a whole lot of cake! Enjoy our newest Cakes and Classes video.
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Historical Studies
The Chabraja Center for Historical Studies (CCHS) promotes broad scholarly engagement with historical materials.
Upcoming Events
Nov
11
2024
Cakes and Classes
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Evanston
Join us for historically-themed cake and chat with faculty members about their upcoming Winter courses! This is one of History's most p...
Nov
13
2024
Graduate-Faculty Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Grads - join lunch with your fellow History graduate students and faculty at 12:30PM - 1:45PM. If this will be your first time all you ...
Nov
18
2024
Sanders Seminar Lecture: Prof. Katya Motyl on Embodied Histories
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
On behalf of the History Department and the Ian Sanders Seminar, Katya Motyl of Temple University will be giving a lunch talk style lec...