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

Women's History Month: Rebecca Nedostup

Rebecca Nedostup is an Associate Professor of History and East Asian Studies. In this spotlight, she discusses what Women's History Month means to her and her research.
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News from the Department of History

New Book Q&A with Michael Vorenberg

Michael Vorenberg's new book, "Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War" (Alfred A. Knopf, 2025) challenges the narrative of a Civil War that ended neatly with an iconic surrender in April 1865. The book examines the many endings and non-endings of the war, from failed peace meetings to emancipation celebrations, arguing that the choice of an end date determines how the war is defined and remembered.
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News from the Department of History

Student Spotlight: Alexandra Mork '25

In this spotlight, the department spoke with Legal History and Political Science concentrator Alexandra Mork to hear how she utilized travel funding from the history department to complete thesis research.
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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