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Spring 2025 courses begin on January 15! View course descriptions and times.
Professor Alisha Rankin selected as Chair of the Department of History effective July 1, 2024.
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BA in History Minor in History MA in History MA in History and Museum Studies PhD in History
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How Witches Evolved from Social Outcasts to Pop-Culture Heroines
An expert from the Salem Witch Museum explains our changing ideas about witches and witchcraft
The Ocean Gives Up Its Secrets
In a Tell Me More podcast episode, faculty and alumni plumb the depths to better know our watery planet, from sea-level rise to shipwrecks to giant squid
Is It the 1930s All Over Again?
Professor of History David Ekbladh sees parallels between the world today and the economic uncertainties and rise of authoritarian rule in the pre-World War II era
Documenting Women’s History and Making History of Her Own
Through her research on early modern Europe, Professor of History Alisha Rankin is shedding light on little known medical practices, often led by women
Passing of Professor Daniel Mulholland
Professor Hulholland was a beloved professor, friend and colleague