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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
Sep
27
2026
We Want More History! With Prof. Daniel Immerwahr and Evanston Pu...
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, No Location
Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Evanston Public Library: Daniel presents "This Too Shall Burn: History for a Warming Climate," part of We Want ...
Sep
29
2026
CCHS Annual ICE CREAM LECTURE
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Michael ALLEN (Northwestern University), author of Until the Last Man Comes Home: POWs, MIAs, and the Unending Vietnam War (2009)—Tuesd...
Oct
8
2026
CCHS Lunch Lecture with Danielle Beaujon
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Danielle BEAUJON (UIC), author of Criminalizing the Casbahs: Policing North Africans in Marseille and Algiers, 1918–1954 (2025)—Thursda...