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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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Revealing the Value of the Essential

"Recognizing the structural inequalities in our society is important," says Professor of History William Jones, whose research focuses on the intersections between race and…

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Humanities on the front line, community at the center

"How we do the work: that's a big part of racial justice," says Jigna Desai, Professor of gender, women & sexuality studies and Minnesota Transform scholar. Minnesota…

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Contemporary History Brings Insight to Asylum Cases

As an expert witness on federal immigration court cases, Patrick McNamara provides insight into violence directly and indirectly related to drug cartels.

Watch the 2021 Samuel Russell Endowed Chair Lecture

Professor Patricia Lorcin presented “Gloria de Herrera: A Free Spirit in Troubled Times”

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How University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts faculty and students engage religion in class and on campus.

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January 24, 2022

“A Family Affair: The Untold Story of the Jewish Resisters Who Helped the Allies Win World War II”

Ethan Katz is Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, discusses the Aboulker family.