History at NIU

For students interested in a strong liberal arts education, history represents a fascinating, flexible major that permits study of the broadest possible range of human experience.

History majors not only explore the past, gaining insights into how societies change over time, but also develop important reading, writing, research, and interpretive skills.

Announcements for Students

Are you a History major?  Are you interested in becoming a History major?  Have a question about teacher certification?  Contact an Advisor.

Interested in studying abroad?

Mediterranean World Workshop info 

History Graduate Student Conference on October 21, 2011 was huge success.

Graduate School Awards - April 24, 2012 Winners 2012 

"University Honors Summer Scholar" 2012 - Wayne Duerkes, current History Club president. He will also hold the title "University Honors Scholar" during the 2012-2013 academic year.  Congratulations. 

Faculty

The Department is happy to welcome new faculty members in Fall 2012. Andy Bruno, Natalie Joy, Emma Kuby, and Andrea Smalley

Stanley Arnold, in conjunction with the Sycamore History Museum, was in a Midweek article about the 19th and 20th century history of local industrial sport team development.

J. D. Bowers has received the Yvonne Captain Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Education from the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.

Heide Fehrenbach is named 2012 Board of Trustees Professor. Heide Fehrenbach: History Maker was posted March 26, 2012 on NIU.  Congratulations, Heide.

Program

The Northern Illinois University History program is ranked 92 out of 100 by the 2012 US News & World Report.