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Women's History month photo depicts 12 influential women in history

Explore a degree in history.

To Be a Palestinian Historian in Israel - Dr. Leena Dallasheh, April 8

ÌýJoin us for a talk with Dr. Leena Dallasheh as she discusses the intersection of historical research and activism in Palestine/Israel.

ÌýÌý​ Recommended reading for Women's History Month.Ìý

Discover books recommended or written by our faculty, emeritus faculty & otherÌýscholarsÌýÌý

Why Study History?

Historians study the past, in all of its complexity, to better understand our contemporary world and the forces that created it. When students understand the past, they recognize their power to shape the present and the future.

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But can you make a good living with a degree in History? Yes!

A bar chart of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Alumni earnings by area of study showing History alumni as some of the top earners above the social sciences, engineering, and the computer sciences, among other subjects.