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Rachel Danna Mulick

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Rachel Danna Mulick is a senior in history and Spanish and the Laible Undergraduate Intern in the University of Illinois Library Conservation Lab.

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Anthony Erkan

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Anthony Erkan, a senior in history and economics, is the 2024–2025 Peter and Joan Hood Intern and a Fulbright ETA semi-finalist.

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Katelyn Barbour

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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.

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Harassment and Discrimination Resources

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The Department of History stands against all forms of hate, discrimination, and violence, and we are dedicated to supporting students affected by such incidents.

Izzy Sauer

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Izzy Sauer is a senior in history and the current junior lead editor of the Undergraduate History Journal at Illinois.

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The Kathryn Oberdeck Public History Award

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...

Professor Deepasri Baul awarded Summer Faculty Fellowship from Humanities Research Institute

2025-04-07

Professor Deepasri Baul has been awarded a Summer Faculty Fellowship from the Humanities Research Institute for her project “An Aversion to Progress: The Cultural Habitus of North Indian Caste-Histories.” Summer Faculty Fellowships provide resources to faculty members for research projects,...

Austin Justice (2020)

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Austin Justice (BA,'20, history) is an assistant editor for the Papers of Abraham Lincoln at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum and an archives assistant for Northeastern...

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Yudany Diaz

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Diaz is a senior majoring in history with minors in secondary education and Spanish. She is the current Leadership Mentor for University Housing and a Global Peer Ambassador.

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From history major to social studies teacher: Q&A with alumna Hailey Baumstein

2025-03-31

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Meet Hailey Baumstein (BA,'17, history; MA,'22, education policy, organization, & leadership), a social studies teacher, girls' cross country coach, and assistant track coach at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. She began her career at Thornton Township High School before transitioning to...

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