"Quack" medicine in the British Empire

Katherine Horan.
Katherine Horan investigates the family behind a Georgian era cure-all medicine

"Quack" medicine in the British Empire

Katherine Horan.
Graduate student Katherine Horan investigates the family behind a Georgian era cure-all medicine

History alumnus receives Fulbright award to study in Italy

Noam Zipris standing in an atrium.
Noam Zipris will use the grant to earn his master's degree at the L’Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

History students create podcast for 250th anniversary of the U.S., gain valuable career skills

Podcast mic with headphones
 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...

From history major to law firm partner

James Snyder in a suit.
Q&A with alumnus James A. Snyder

The tragedy of James Person

Charcoal drawing featuring Person running away from his assailants.
Alumnus Renatto Carr studies history of anti-Black violence in the Midwest

Professor Jerry Dávila to lead the Humanities Research Institute

Jerry Davila
 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....

Graduate student finds love for history through fencing

Alyssa Hirsch
Alyssa Hirsch explores the stories of fencing coaches who emigrated from the Soviet Union — and finds her passion for teaching at Illinois.

Graduate student finds love for history through fencing

Alyssa Hirsch
Alyssa Hirsch explores the stories of fencing coaches who emigrated from the Soviet Union — and finds her passion for teaching at Illinois.

History faculty and staff receive College of LAS funding for undergraduate public and digital history research

Gregory hall on a sunny day
 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...
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