From history PhD to museum director

Nile Blunt standing in his office surrounded by paintings.
Q&A with Nile Blunt, director of the Cahoon Museum of American Art

Jazmin Tejeda (2021)

Jazmin Tejeda
Jazmin Tejeda (BA, '21, history and political science; MHRIR, '22, Human Resources and Industrial Relations) is an HR Manager at PepsiCo.

Awards and scholarships for history undergraduates

The following awards and scholarships are available to Department of History undergraduate students. We are grateful to the support of our donors for making these awards possible. 

History faculty take the helm in campus leadership positions

Dana Rabin, Erik McDuffie, and Jerry Davila
Dana Rabin, Erik McDuffie, and Jerry Dávila named director of Program in Jewish Culture & Society, Center for African Studies, and Humanities Research Institute

History alumna Kate D. McMahon awarded 2026 Illini Comeback Award from University of Illinois Alumni Association

Kate McMahon
Through her work with Messina Touring Group and Anschutz Entertainment Group, McMahon leads a team that promotes music industry giants.

Nile Blunt (2011)

Nile Blunt standing in his office surrounded by paintings.
Nile Blunt (PhD, '11, history) is the director of the Cahoon Museum of American Art.

Department of History launches innovative history + data science major

Student in data science.
The Department of History is launching the first undergraduate degree program in history and data science in the country.

History graduate student awarded first place at 2026 Summer Predoctoral Programs Research Symposium

OT Thompson accepting award.
OT Thompson was recognized for her presentation "No Perfect Plan: Understanding Local Efforts to Desegregate Springfield, Illinois District 186."

Professor Marc Hertzman named University Scholar

Marc Hertzman standing outside
 Professor Marc Hertzman has been named a University Scholar in recognition of his excellence in teaching, scholarship,...

Jack Duffley (2018)

Jack Duffley
Jack Duffley (BA, '18, history and economics) is the owner of Duffley Law, a firm he started before the age of 30 after being laid off.
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