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News & Events

Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments.

Recent News

Section of Neuengamme's post-war youth correctional facility wall with educational plaques.

Divided memory in a divided Germany

New blog posted by Dr. Kirsten Fischer with the University College London Press.

The Center for Austrian Studies and the Department of History mourn the loss of David Good

Professor Good was a scholar of Hapsburg economic history. He served as Director of Austrian Studies from 1990 to 1996, and as History Department Chair from 2000 to 2003.

WSJ | Professor Steven Ruggles on AI and the labor crisis

The Regents Professor explains why a looming labor shortage could reshape the future of wages, work, and AI.

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History Newsletter - Summer 2026

Brush up on Department of History highlights from the summer 2026 newsletter.

IHRC and HRP Collecting Stories for the Minnesota Truth Council

Your stories matter! Staff at the Immigration History Research Center and the Human Rights Program are collecting stories of Operation Metro Surge for the MN Truth Council…