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
- RetroLab to be featured at UWM!Professor Thomas Haigh's Retro Computing lab, one of only four in the nation, will be featured in an episode of UWM's Urban Spelunking. See …
- Award Winner Michael LarbiUWM History Department PhD student, Michael Larbi, was recently selected to win the prestigious Mahmoud Mohamed Taha Student Travel Award for $2,500. The Award …
- Congratulations GraduatesThe Department of History wishes congratulations to all our spring, 2025 graduates. Here are just a couple of photos from the ceremonies. Martin Kozon with Neal …
- Ken Bartelt’s Work RecognizedHere is coverage from the Shepherd-Express of the exhibit about Beckum-Stapleton Little League that our own History PhD student Ken Bartelt co-curated at MSOE's Grohmann' …
Department Events
- Nov20November 20, 2025, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
