| Department of History

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

2026-08-20

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

2026-08-18

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

2026-08-11

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

Jack Duffley (2018)

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.

Professor Kalani Craig receives Cohen Innovation Award for digital and public history project

2026-08-07

Craig is one of eleven faculty members across campus to receive the Cohen Innovation Award from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation.

History undergraduates work with Holocaust survivor to create Museum of Tolerance

Panels of a museum exhibit describing the holocaust

2026-07-30

Two history undergraduates are helping Holocaust survivor Dr. William Gingold create a Museum of Tolerance in Champaign-Urbana. The museum hopes to educate guests about the oppression and prejudice people across the world have suffered and promote tolerance and acceptance of different...