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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
- University Distinguished Professor of History Pero Dagbovie earns 2026 Michigan Notable Book honorUniversity Distinguished Professor of History Pero Dagbovie‘s book, Forever in the Path: The Black Experience at Michigan State University, has been named a 2026 Michigan Notable… Continue Reading Home
- Adjunct Associate Professor John Aerni-Flessner explains the Lesotho Highlands Water Project in The ConversationAdjunct Associate Professor John Aerni-Flessner examines the 40‑year history of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, a massive bi‑national water‑transfer plan that delivers billions of liters of… Continue Reading Home
- Exploring gender and salvation in premodern Japanese BuddhismWhat does salvation look like when gender shapes the path to paradise? That question anchored a fall lecture at Michigan State University, where Dr. Mimi Chusid,… Continue Reading Home
- Associate Professor Edward Murphy analyzes Cold War anti-communist narratives in Iowa Public Radio articleIn a recent Iowa Public Radio article, Associate Professor Edward Murphy explains how U.S. policymakers and many right‑wing governments in Latin America framed communism during the… Continue Reading Home
- Scholarship applications open now through March 9 at 8 a.m.MSU’s Department of History is pleased to announce the competition for our endowed scholarships. Graduate and undergraduate scholarship awards are available. If you fit the criteria… Continue Reading Home
- University Distinguished Professor Pero Dagbovie quoted in Smithsonian MagazineUniversity Distinguished Professor Pero Dagbovie offers insight on the trailblazing scholar Carter G. Woodson in a Smithsonian Magazine piece. “He believed that if he didn’t document… Continue Reading Home