Explore the past, and through it, shape the future.
Past is Prologue
At Purchase, history isn’t just about knowing what has happened; it’s about understanding it. It’s about figuring out how society works and where we fit into it. If you’re looking to untangle the complexities of the world, a major in history might just be for you.
Gain Valuable Skills
Far more than the mere memorization of dates and events, history is a living world waiting for us to set it free. Its study presents the opportunity to discover new stuff, generate original insights, revise the conventional view, and influence the world in which we live.
Whether you become a professional historian or not, majoring in history will give you the knowledge, analytical skills, and perspective you need to make the most of your journey into the future.
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News:
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Assistant Professor of History Jessica Levy Receives NEH Grant
The competitive National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends support humanities scholars in undertaking archival research for books and articles.
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Elizabeth Hyman ’11 Signs Deal With Harper Perennial
The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: A Female Military History of the Warsaw Ghetto and its Uprising, a narrative history, will be published in 2025.
Upcoming:
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Nov
2
Fall Open House
Time: 9:00amRegister Today! This immersive event features general campus tours, facilities tours, and information sessions with faculty and staff from each of the schools/conservatories, a community fair with student services offices, and optional financial aid and “how to apply” workshops.
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Feb
3
“Never Alone” Film Screening
Time: 7:00pmNEVER ALONE tells the gripping story of Jewish refugees seeking safety in Finland during WWII.
