James A. Snyder (1998)

James Snyder
James A. Snyder (BA, '98, history and English) is the co-head of Sidley Austin's Chicago Global Finance group and co-leader of the law firm’s Private Credit and Syndicated Finance practice.

"Teaching is the fun part"

Marco Jaimes
How Habsburg historian Marco Jaimes engages students in the classroom

Victoria Siek

Victoria smiling for a headshot
Victoria (BA ’26) is a senior majoring in history and Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies with minors in art history and Jewish studies. After college, she plans on attending graduate school...

Jensen Rehn (2020)

Jensen Rehn
Jensen Rehn (BA, '20, history) is a litigation associate at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres.

Hanna Jin (2019)

Hanna Jin
Hanna Jin (BA, '19, history and psychology) is a data analyst on the Annual Giving team at the University of Colorado Boulder.

From history major to data analyst

Hanna Jin
Q&A with alumna Hanna Jin

Noah Yeager

Noah sits at a table smiling
Noah (BA ’26) is a senior majoring in history and political science. After college, he plans on attending law school in the fall.

History faculty member and graduate students named 2026-27 HRI Fellows

Gregory Hall on a sunny day.
Professor Rosalyn LaPier and graduate students Owen MacDonald and Cheryl Trauscht received a fellowship.

Women's and Gender History Symposium

History alumna Mikki Kendall receives College of LAS Alumni Achievement Award

Mikki Kendall with water behind her.
 The College of LAS has awarded history alumna Mikki Kendall (BA, '05) with the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award. Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and public speaker, who has been invited to PBS News, NPR, the Chicago Public Library, the American Library in Paris, WGN, and WNYC,...
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