Image
94% of recent Illinois history majors secure first destination
An annual study of recent alumni reports 94% of history majors who graduated during the most recent 2022-2023 period secured their first destination within six months of commencement.
Of that figure, 56% of new graduates found employment, and 38% sought further education such as...
Image
Three new faculty members will join the Department of History this fall
The Department of History is pleased to announce that three new faculty members (subject to board approval) will join our ranks this fall. Our new colleagues will add to our strengths in South and East Asian history, and nineteenth century United States history.
Deepasri Baul
Deepasri Baul...
Image
Why is the reparations movement gaining momentum in the U.S.? An interview with Professor Sundiata Cha-Jua
The call for reparations for people of African descent to compensate for slavery has a long history, but it has been discussed more broadly and gained support in recent years. Illinois, California and New York have established commissions to examine how to address the repercussions of slavery and...
Image
Recipients of 2023-2024 Department of History Annual Awards announced
The Department of History is pleased to announce the winners of our 2023-2024 annual awards. These awards celebrate our faculty, lecturers, undergraduate, and graduate students to thank them for their dedicated service to our department. They also provide funding and scholarships for their research...
Image
Read the Spring 2024 issue of History @ Illinois
The Spring 2024 issue of History @ Illinois is here!
"It’s difficult to believe that another year has flown by. As I enter the final semester of my five-year term as chair, I feel energized about the department, our faculty, and our students. This year we welcomed a new faculty member, a...
Image
Professor Laura Goffman joins the Department of History
The History Department is delighted to welcome Professor Laura Goffman, our new Assistant Professor in Middle Eastern history. Goffman is an historian of public health, empire, and social change in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula.
Image
Stefan Djordjevic Awarded LAS Award For Excellence in Undergraduate Advising
The Department of History is proud to announce that Stefan Djordjevic, associate director of undergraduate studies and director of advising, has been awarded the LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising.
Image
Matthew DiCianni (2007)
Matthew DiCianni is a labor and employment attorney at the law firm Cozen O’Connor where he has taken on cases of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to small family businesses to U.S...
Read full story about Matthew DiCianni (2007)