Department of History

History at Brown

The Brown History Department is a community of scholars and students committed to the rigorous study of humanity’s vast and diverse past.

The department’s research, public outreach, and teaching is global and integrative, and its award-winning faculty members are acclaimed scholars who excel in the classroom.

Academics

Undergraduate

Our history courses teach undergraduate students how societies and cultures across the world change over time. Concentrators learn to write and think critically, and to understand issues from a variety of perspectives.

Recent News

News from the Department of History

Meet the 2025-26 First-Year Graduate Cohort

The Department of History is excited to welcome its 2025–26 first-year graduate students to Brown! From kinship and memory to finance and capitalism, this year’s cohort brings a vibrant array of research interests to College Hill.
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Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Department of History
Brown University
Box N
79 Brown Street
Providence, RI

Phone:

401-863-2131

Email:

history@brown.edu