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Department of History

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.

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Recent News

Professor Ann Waltner Awarded Dean's Medal

Professor Ann Waltner (history) has been named CLA's Dean's Medalist.

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Alumnus Earl Lewis Awarded the National Humanities Medal

Earl Lewis (PhD '84, history), University of Michigan professor and president emeritus of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, received the medal from President Biden last week.

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2023 Career Readiness Award Recipients

Thank you to Melissa Licht (Department of English), Saje Mathieu (Department of History), and Colin McFadden (LATIS) for their outstanding contributions to Career Readiness.

The Jewish Sports Club That Survived the Holocaust

Prof. Michael Lower discusses how a love of soccer led him to research the legendary Jewish sports club Hakoah and how they triumphed and survived in the face of overwhelming…

The Future of the Past: Welcoming Change in Antiquity Studies

The Department of Classical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures hosts a series of discussions with scholars from all over the world. Their goal? To reflect on their past…

Upcoming Events

Fourteenth-century fresco depicting Joseph's first dream. A pregnant Mary sits on a bench with a crown on her head while Joseph sits at her side in reverence.

April 21, 2023

CPS Roundtable: Reproductive Justice in History

Featuring four UMN speakers

May 04, 2023

"Helena of Adiabene: An Ancient Queen in the Modern Era"

The first century Jewish historian Josephus Flavius tells the story of an ancient Mesopotamian queen, Helena of Adiabene, who converted to Judaism and made a pilgrimage to…