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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
Jan
22
2025
Solidarity and Civil Rights: Race, Caste, and Nonviolence - A Con...
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Evanston
Nico Slate, Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon, will be in conversation with Daniel Immerwahr (Professor of History) and Ivy Wilso...
Feb
20
2025
CCHS lecture on the Spanish Empire by M. McKinley
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Michelle McKINLEY (University of Oregon), author of Fractional Freedoms: Slavery, Intimacy and Legal Mobilization in Colonial Lima, 160...
Apr
4
2025
CCHS conference on caring for the dead in Africa and the Mongolia...
All Day, Evanston
Faculty CONFERENCE convened by Professors Jonathan BRACK, Sean HANRETTA, and Akinwumi OGUNDIRAN on “Caring for the Dead: Ancestor Vener...