Understanding the Past Helps Shape a Better Future
UWM Department of History’s faculty, staff, and students pursue research and teaching interests that span the globe.
We provide undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to engage in the process of historical discovery and analysis, giving them skills and knowledge that will be useful in every kind of work and in civic life. The department promotes scholarly activities and excellence in research involving faculty and students, and is committed to service that addresses the diverse needs of our students, profession, and the larger community.
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Department News
- Celebrating the Career of Distinguished Professor Martha CarlinMartha Carlin Martha Carlin is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she has been a faculty …
- Successful PhD Defense: Celebrating Kyle StarkeyKyle Starkey, PhD, Enjoying a Happy Moment Kyle Starkey has just earned his PhD in History and we wanted to share his important dissertation …
- The wizard of Holton Hall: Celebrating Lex RendaProfessor Lex Renda at Green Bay Packer's game Lex Renda is Associate Professor Emeritus of History and Affiliated Associate Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies at the …
- UWM Faculty & Affiliates Publish New Works Across History, Culture, and SocietyFrom Wisconsin’s brewing past to postwar Europe and even the world of science fiction, UWM faculty and affiliates are producing work that brings new …
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