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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
Apr
29
2026
Book talk by QMUL faculty
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Special lunch event with Queen Mary University of London faculty who will talk about their new books: Matthew HILTON—Charity After Empi...
May
13
2026
Undergraduate & Faculty Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Evanston
Undergrads! Have lunch with your fellow History undergrads and faculty 12:30PM - 1:30PM on Wednesday, May 13th.
May
14
2026
Boyce Lecture in Medieval History
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, No Location
Gray Boyce Memorial Lecture in Medieval History (CCHS/History) Hannah BARKER (Arizona State University), author of the 2019 book That M...