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Apply Now: Davis Center Fellowship for Property and Poverty – 2026–27

The deadline for receipt of applications and letters of recommendation for fellowships is December 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET.

Recent Accomplishments from Graduate Students – June 2025

Charles Argon published an article, and Anin Luo received an essay prize.

Two History-Affiliated Students Awarded Udall Scholarships

Alex Norbrook, a history major, and Carolina Pardo, a history minor, join a cohort of 55 scholars selected from 381 candidates nominated by 175 colleges and universities nationwide.

Read the Latest Issue of the Princeton Historical Review, Winter 2025

Featuring papers written by:

Samantha Moon
Nicole Tian
Rachel Kuhn
Kelly Park
Seyoung Choung

Edited by Seiyoung Jang and Leighton Symons

Beth Lew-Williams Named 2025 Dan David Prize Winner

Historian Beth Lew-Williams has been named a recipient of the 2025 Dan David Prize, recognizing “outstanding scholarship that illuminates the past and seeks to anchor public discourse in a deeper understanding of history.”

Princeton Awards Honorary Degree to Nancy Weiss Malkiel

Princeton University awarded honorary degrees during the 2025 Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 27.

2025 History Honors and Prizes

Congratulations to all members of the History Undergraduate Class of 2025.

New Faculty Books: Summer 2025

New books are out or forthcoming from He Bian, Janet Chen, and Federico Marcon.

Recent Accomplishments from Graduate Students – May 2025

Susan Iseyen and Anastasiia Lystsova were selected as PIIRS Graduate Fellows. Andrew Hoyt won an essay prize, and Nick Barone was awarded a Cotsen Junior Fellowship.

David A. Bell Elected to American Philosophical Society

Election to the Society recognizes extraordinary accomplishments in every field of study as well as distinguished work in the arts, business, and public service.

Mikaela Gerwin '19 Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Scholars receive up to three years of funding toward a graduate degree at Stanford University.

Linda Colley Receives Behrman Award in the Humanities

The University’s Howard T. Behrman Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities “recognizes extraordinary faculty distinction in humanities and publication; in teaching and advising; and in humanities-related University service.”

Historian Sheldon Garon to Receive One of Japan’s Highest Honors

Historian Sheldon Garon will receive one of Japan’s highest honors awarded to a civilian from another country, the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.

 

Recent Accomplishments from Graduate Students – April 2025

Jonathan Victor Baldoza was selected as the 2025 LHRT Justin Winsor Award Winner.

Thesis Day 2025

History seniors gathered at the arch by Dickinson Hall with their thesis advisers.

Courses to Consider

Looking for an exciting History course? Explore a range of courses from ancient to modern times, world history to history of science.

Thomas D. Conlan Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

He is among 198 distinguished and diverse group of culture-creators working across 53 disciplines chosen this year. 

Class of 2027 Celebrates Declaration Day

On Friday, April 11, students celebrated declaring their major in history. As per tradition, they gathered at Cannon Green wearing black and orange sweaters emblazoned with their class year, 2027, and posed for photos in front of banners for the different departments on campus.

 
Faculty Appointments: Beatrice Adams and Madeline Woker

In Fall 2025, we will welcome two new faculty members to our department: Beatrice Adams and Madeline Woker.

New Faculty Books: April and May 2025

New books are out or forthcoming by Michael D. Gordin, Isadora Moura Mota, and Martha A. Sandweiss.