During the spring 2026 semester, Department of History lecturer Shannan Mason surprised students with a special project for the 250th anniversary of the United States. Instead of writing papers, they would create a...
Jerry Dávila, an expert in Latin American history and a leader in global humanities, will become the next director of the Humanities Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on August 16, 2026, pending Board of Trustees approval....
Several faculty and staff members in the Department of History have received funding from the College of LAS PURSUE initiative to support public and digital history programs for undergraduate...
James R. Barrett, an emeritus professor of history and African American studies and a scholar in residence at the Newberry Library, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois State Historical Society (...
Congratulations to our 2026 seniors for completing their honors theses! The Department of History's Honors Program provides outstanding students with a high level of faculty and peer support and offers them numerous opportunities to present their work in public and to be recognized for their...
