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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
May
14
2025
Rescuing Ansky's Ethnographic Expedition into the Pale of Settlem...
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
RSVP for lunch here. Thank you! In this talk, Jonathan Brent, CEO and Executive Director of The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (now...
May
14
2025
History of the Book lecture by C. Zeltsman (CCHS/NUL)
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
History of the Book Lecture (CCHS/University Libraries) Corinna ZELTSMAN (Princeton), author of Ink Under the Fingernails: Printing Pol...
May
19
2025
Undergraduate-Faculty Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 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...