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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.
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Historical Studies
The Chabraja Center for Historical Studies (CCHS) promotes broad scholarly engagement with historical materials.
Upcoming Events
Oct
9
2025
CCHS lecture on "Historians, Avians, and Bird's-Eye Views" by Jar...
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Jared FARMER (University of Pennsylvania), author of Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees (2022)—Thursday, October 9—LUNCH LEC...
Oct
16
2025
Lecture on the Holocaust by Erin McGlothlin (CCHS/HEFNU)
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Evanston
Chabraja Center for Historical Studies (CCHS) in collaboration with the Holocaust Educational Foundation of Northwestern University (HE...
Oct
16
2025
Holocaust Studies Public Lecture: "Representing the Operation Rei...
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Evanston
"Representing the Operation Reinhard Killing Centers in Contemporary Holocaust Fiction" Annual HEFNU/CCHS Lecture in Holocaust Studies...