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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 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
20
2024
Undergraduate-Faculty Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Evanston
Undergrads! Join lunch with your fellow History undergrads and faculty at 12:30PM - 2:00PM. If this will be your first time all you rea...
Nov
21
2024
Book talk on The Carceral City
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
John BARDES (Louisiana State University) will give a talk about his recently published book, The Carceral City: Slavery and the Making...
Jan
22
2025
A Conversation with Nico Slate (History, Carnegie Mellon)
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Evanston
Save the date—details forthcoming! Nico Slate, Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon, will be in conversation with Daniel Immerwahr...