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News & Events

  • AHA Annual Meeting

    The History Department REPRESENTED at this year's meeting of the American Historical Association! Two current history majors - Morgan Thomas and Sandra Tzul - presented their research at the Undergrad Lightning Round. Six PhD alumni also served as panelists, including Drs. Rikki Bettinger (PhD, 2018), Julie Cohn (PhD, 2013), J. Kent McGaughy (PhD, 1997), Lauran Kerr-Heraly (PhD, 2010), John Huntington (PhD, 2016), and Samantha Rodriguez (PhD, 2018). Drs. Nancy Beck Young, Norah Gharala,  and Kelly Hopkins presented on their research and teaching as well. 

  • UH Scholars Walk

    Congratulations to José Angel Hernández and Kristina Neumann, who have been honored as part of the 2021 UH Scholars Walk by the UH Division of Research! This recognition celebrates Hernández's role as Fulbright Ambassador and Neumann's receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant.

  • History Faculty Research Honored

    Congratulations to all eight History faculty honored by President Khator and Provost Short for their contributions to UH’s 50-in-5 campaign! Each scholar achieved national and international recognition in scholarly and creative pursuits between 2019-2021. 

  • Spring 2022 Courses

    Explore the diverse range of history courses offered for Spring 2022 at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

  • National Women’s Party demonstration in front of the White House in 1918. The banner protests Wilson’s failure to support women’s suffrage.

    Pair of Historians Receive NEH Award to Explore Women's Political History Through Digital Media

    The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) is proud to announce that Moores Professor of History Nancy Beck Young and Associate Professor of History Leandra Zarnow have been awarded a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Collaborative Research Grant.

  • History Department News and Events

    2021 Department Newsletter

    Read more about the many accomplishments of our faculty and students during Fall 2020 through Summer 2021. 

  • Upcoming lectures

    Upcoming Lectures

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About History at UH

The UH Department of History is home to over 40 faculty dedicated to researching and teaching all areas of history. We offer a robust undergraduate program in addition to the MA in History, MA in Public History, and PhD in History. 

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Why major in History?

What kinds of skills does a History major provide you? A knowledge-based view of the US and world, including a systemic understanding of human institutions; strong analytical and critical thinking skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; experience using technology in research and presentation of findings; ability to work both independently and as part of a group; and the ability to both manage details and to see the big picture. Let our faculty tell you more about the value of studying history.

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DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

    The University of Houston
    3553 Cullen Boulevard, Room 524
    Houston, TX 77204-3003
    713.743.3083

     

  • Carol Aikels
    Department Business Administrator
    524 Agnes Arnold Hall 
    713.743.0200

    Nancy Beck Young, Ph.D.
    Department Chair
    542 Agnes Arnold Hall
    713.743.3085

  • Aarti Sharma
    Undergraduate Advisor
    517 Agnes Arnold Hall
    713.743.3608

  • Daphyne Pitre
    Graduate Advisor
    524 Agnes Arnold Hall
    713.743.3086