Professor Kristin Hoganson is one of two University of Illinois professors to be awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship. English professor Corey Van Landingham also received a fellowship. They are among 198 individuals working across 53 disciplines chosen...
An annual survey of recent graduates reports that 98% of history and history of art alumni who graduated during the 2023-2024 period secured their first destination within six months of graduating. That figure...
Eva Grein is a senior majoring in history and minoring in secondary education. She is the Department of History's Social Media and Communications intern.
Katelyn Barbour is a senior majoring in history and gender and women's studies. She is the managing editor of SourceLab, the journal of the University of Illinois' digital humanities collective.
The Department of History stands against all forms of hate, discrimination, and violence, and we are dedicated to supporting students affected by such incidents.
The Kathryn Oberdeck Public History Award honors the dedication and scholarship of our colleague professor Kathryn Oberdeck. Her commitment to public history, and to service for the common good, is one of her most enduring legacies. The award supports undergraduates who are undertaking experiential learning or professional development projects in the areas of public history and/or community engagement. Appropriate projects may include, but are not limited to, internships, an honors research paper, or major independent research project. Projects will involve collaboration with a community...
