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History majors learn to think broadly, and they develop skills in critical analysis, research, and oral, written and digital communication. They grow as informed citizens, and they find the joy of making new discoveries and conquering great challenges. Knowledge and experience gained in History coursework enables our majors to excel in a wide variety of fields such as education, law, government, international development, business, journalism, medicine, social work and much more. Make history and do so with an eye toward the future. Become a major.
News & Updates
- History student among College of Social Science inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Small Grant Award Program winnersThe College of Social Science is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Small Grants Program. The program is aimed at providing faculty, staff and graduate students with funding to support multi/interdisciplinary, collaborative projects that are aligned with the College Strategic Plan for DEI. “The Dean’s small grants program is in… Continue Reading Home
- Diversity Torch: Justin CrouchBy: Emily Jodway During the month of June and the days leading up to Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrating the emancipation from slavery in the United States, our thoughts are centered around the enslaved, both named and unnamed, who never gave up hope. Not all lived to see the day they would be freed from… Continue Reading Home
- Associate Professor Dr. Edward Murphy publishes two articlesAssociate Professor of History at Michigan State University Dr. Edward Murphy recently published “Capacious and Territorial: The Left and the Course of the Social Revolt in Chile” in Critical Historical Studies. The article adopts a long-term perspective on the evolution of the Chilean left to uncover how and why the street protests in Chile’s 2019… Continue Reading Home
- Professor of History Dr. Peter Alegi quoted in Anadolu News Agency articleDr. Peter Alegi, Professor of History at Michigan State University, was recently quoted in the Anadolu News Agency article: “Why Israel should face an Olympics boycott like apartheid South Africa.” Alegi, the author of Laduma! Soccer, Politics & Society in South Africa and African Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World’s Game, said the sports boycott… Continue Reading Home
- College of Social Science names History Student Megan Smejkal as a Diversity TorchBy: Emily Jodway Megan Smejkal perfectly embodies the idea of a well-rounded student. She is always striving to do her best academically while also participating in several organizations on campus and connecting with the community as a whole. Originally an adoptee from Korea, she has taken every opportunity to share in and advocate for her… Continue Reading Home
- Professor Emeritus Dr. Lewis Siegelbaum releases coedited volume of Reflections on StalinismBy: Patti McDonald Professor Emeritus Dr. Lewis Siegelbaum recently released a coedited volume of Reflections on Stalinism. In this volume, Dr. Siegelbaum, along with 11 other Soviet historians, discuss their perspectives on Stalinism, distilling decades of historical debate and investigation. The text provides perspectives on the significance of personality in state affairs, the societal foundations… Continue Reading Home