Examining the past. Documenting the present. Informing the future.

The Department of History produces world-class scholarship, contributes to meaningful public discourse, and educates students across all UConn campuses.

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Manisha Sinha Speaks at Congressional Dialogue Series

On September 25, Prof. Manisha Sinha visited Washington D.C., where she discussed her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920, as part of the Congressional Dialogue series. Speaking before an audience of more than two hundred congresspeople, Prof. Sinha discussed the relevance of Reconstruction to contemporary politics, and to […]

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Research and Scholarship

Our faculty are nationally-recognized scholars with expertise that covers a wide range of time periods, geographic regions, and fields of history.

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Be sure to check out the "Historic Firsts: The 2024 Presidential Election" event tomorrow from 4-5:30 pm!

Be sure to check out the "Historic Firsts: The 2024 Presidential Election" event tomorrow from 4-5:30 pm! ...