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Welcome to the Department of History at the University of Pennsylvania. Over forty historians in the standing faculty with a broad range of research specialties advance our understanding of the past. Penn's graduate program trains the next generation of scholars and teachers. The Department's strong commitment to undergraduate education can be seen in the prominence of the history major, one of the largest on campus, in the numerous teaching awards earned by both standing faculty and graduate students, and history's strong presence in general education. History faculty direct and participate in many interdisciplinary centers on the Penn campus, and edit a number of scholarly journals.

Events

Tuesday, May 6

Jewish Studies Graduate Student Colloquium

"The 'Celestial Hierarchy' of the Hasidei Ashkenaz? The Jews of Medieval Germany and the Christian Mystical Tradition" | Details »

Friday, May 9

Geoffrey Plank, University of Cincinnati

"Sailing with John Woolman" | Details »

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News

Faculty

Eiichiro Azuma received the Dr. Gloria Twine Chisum Award for Distinguished Faculty of the James Brister Society... More »

Peter Holquist has received several grants, including support from the Institute for Advanced Study ... More »

Graduate Students

Francesca Bregoli will be Assistant Professor, tenure-track, of Jewish History at Queens College - CUNY.

James Delorenzi will be Visiting Assistant Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice - CUNY.

Read a complete list of recent award winners and job placement successes.

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