By pushing the boundaries of the human story across time, space, cultures, and media, we reveal the interconnected narrative threads and patterns of our individual and collective lives.

On Purpose: Portrait of History
Connecting Past & Present
Changing the Narrative: Hawaiian History from Hawaiian Perspective
Reviving Memory, Creating Change
Cultivating a Childhood Dream of History

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New Public Life Project prepares students to grapple with divisions

Xenophobia’s historical roots run deep in our nation of immigrants

Spring 2021 History Department Newsletter

The Overlooked History of Angel Island

Malinda Lindquist Named New Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Age of Curiosity: Where Art and Science Converge

I Shouldn’t Have to Dehumanize My Son to Get Him Support

Race in America: History Matters with Erika Lee & Helen Zia

Upcoming Events

September 21, 2021

Public Life Project Launch Party

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Celebrate the launch of the Public Life Project with a screening of our Twin Cities PBS shorts and a discussion with CLA faculty experts.

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History

A very old book

On Purpose: Portrait of History

Connecting Past & Present

Changing the Narrative: Hawaiian History from Hawaiian Perspective

Reviving Memory, Creating Change

Cultivating a Childhood Dream of History