Welcome to the Department of History at the University of Illinois
The mission of the Department of History at the University of Illinois is to train students in a critical understanding of the past and to cultivate an appreciation of the enduring power and relevance of that past in the present. We see ourselves as researchers and teachers; as scholars and public servants; as models of responsible interpretation and as producers of new knowledge. We pride ourselves on our tradition of academic excellence and on our reputation as a department where teaching is not only valued but viewed as a crucial part of the historian's craft.
Confident of our claim to be among the best public history departments in the nation, we are constantly seeking ways to sustain our mission in ways that are responsive to 21st century conditions but reflect our conviction that knowing the past helps to humanize us in the contemporary moment. We welcome your feedback -- please contact us if you have questions: history@uiuc.edu
Upcoming Events:
Latest Announcements and Faculty Spotlight:
Caroline Hibbard named NEH Fellow at Folger SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY for AY 2008-09.
The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has selected Poshek Fu as a Fulbright Scholar for AY09.
History at Illinois Winter 2008 Edition
**LAS Dean's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching: Carol Symes
**LAS Dean's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for a Graduate Student: Mike Rosenow, PhD candidate, Department of History.
Carol Symes featured in Yorkshire Post (February 25, 2008)
Bruce Levine wins 2007 Peter Seaborg Award - Shepherd University
New Faculty in History, 2007-2008