Undergraduate News

Alex MacArthur '25 Awarded Carter Kim Combe ('74) Princeton History Prize
Nov. 14, 2024

The Carter Kim Combe (’74) History Prize recognizes the best second-semester junior research paper.

For history majors who won postgraduate fellowships, researching the past has opened new doors
Sept. 10, 2024

Five recent alums won major awards to continue pursuing their historical research in new locations around the world.

Alumni Journeys
Aug. 26, 2024

Recent History grads discuss their journeys at Princeton and beyond.

Read the Latest Issue of the Princeton Historical Review, Summer 2024
July 11, 2024

Featuring papers written by:

Isabelle Anderson
Isis Arevalo
Martin M. Mastnak
Michael Salama

Edited by Sam Bisno

2024 History Honors and Prizes
July 10, 2024

Congratulations to all members of the History Undergraduate Class of 2024.

History Major Cooper Austen Wins Gilder Lehrman College Fellowship in American History
July 3, 2024

The fellowship allows him to spend a month conducting research at the Gilder Lehrman Collection repository and other archives in New York City.

Max Diallo Jakobsen Awarded Labouisse Prize for International Civic Engagement Project
June 3, 2024

The Labouisse Prize, which awards $35,000 to each recipient, enables graduating seniors to engage in a project that exemplifies the life and work of Henry Richardson Labouisse, a 1926 Princeton alumnus who was a diplomat, international public servant and champion for the causes of international justice and international development.

Two History Seniors Win 2024 Spirit of Princeton Award for Service, Contributions to Campus Life
May 14, 2024

Max Diallo Jakobsen and Madeleine LeBeau were recognized for their commitment to undergraduate student life.

Lucas Ramos '19 Awarded Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome
April 29, 2024

He will use the fellowship to work on his project "Queer, Catholic, Communist: Forging a Sexual Revolution in the Italian Republic, 1958–1989."

Class of 2026 Celebrates Declaration Day
April 22, 2024

On Friday, April 19, students celebrated declaring their major in history.

History Sophomore Open House 2024
April 9, 2024

Come find out about the History major and learn how to declare.

Tuesday, April 9
12pm
210 Dickinson

History Futures: An Alumni Panel Discussion
March 27, 2024

7:30pm
Bowl 016, Robertson Hall

A reception to follow.

Azza Cohen '16
Chris Kuenne '85
Jessica Lautin '03
Manny Pérez '11
 

History Senior Alice McGuinness Wins Sachs Scholarship
Feb. 16, 2024

The Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship is one of Princeton University’s highest awards. McGuinness plans to earn two master’s degrees while at Oxford, one in modern South Asian studies and one in forced migration and refugee studies.

Read the Latest Issue of the Princeton Historical Review, Winter 2024
Jan. 31, 2024

Featuring papers written by:

Alex S. MacArthur
Juliette Carbonnier
Anika Asthana

Edited by Sam Bisno

History Senior Sam Bisno '24 Awarded Mitchell Scholarship
Dec. 8, 2023

The George J. Mitchell Scholar program is one of the country's most prestigious scholarship programs. Mitchell Scholars spend a year doing graduate study in Ireland.

Sam Bisno, Sam Harshbarger, Alice McGuinness, and Noah Maxwell Receive Koren Prize
Nov. 17, 2023

The Koren Prize recognizes outstanding departmental work during the junior year.

History Senior Sam Harshbarger Wins Rhodes Scholarship
Nov. 13, 2023

Harshbarger is concentrating in history and is also pursuing three minors: in history and the practice of diplomacy; Near Eastern studies; and Russian, East European and Eurasian studies. At Oxford, he will pursue an MPhil in history. He will begin his studies there in October.

Sam Bisno '24 Awarded Carter Kim Combe ('74) Princeton History Prize
Nov. 6, 2023

The Carter Kim Combe (’74) History Prize recognizes the best second semester junior research paper.

Read the Latest Issue of the Princeton Historical Review, 2023
Oct. 6, 2023

Featuring papers written by:

Annabelle Duval
Grace Chung
Miguel Gracia-Zhang
Robin Park

Edited by Johanne Kjaersgaard

Husband, Father, Soldier, Student
July 24, 2023

Shaun Cason ’23 ranks among the graduating class’s most promising scholars and unique stories.

Courses to Consider
July 20, 2023

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

2023 History Honors and Prizes
June 8, 2023

Congratulations to all members of the History Undergraduate Class of 2023.

Caroline Kitchener '14 Wins Pulitzer in National Reporting
May 9, 2023

A reporter for The Washington Post, Kitchener was awarded the Pulitzer for her work on the abortion landscape following the fall of Roe v. Wade.

Zachariah Sippy Awarded Labouisse Prize for International Civic Engagement Project
May 9, 2023

The Labouisse Prize enables graduating seniors to pursue international civic engagement projects for one year following graduation.

History Major William Nash Wins Gilder Lehrman College Fellowship in American History
May 2, 2023

The fellowship allows him to spend a month conducting research at the Gilder Lehrman Collection repository and other archives in New York City.

History Major Annabelle Duval Named Salutatorian
April 25, 2023

Commencement for the Class of 2023 will take place at Princeton Stadium on Tuesday, May 30. Duval will give the salutatorian address in Latin.

Class Trip Visits D-Day Sites in Normandy
March 21, 2023

Every few years, students in HIS 283: War in the Modern Western World and select members of Princeton's Army ROTC travel to Normandy, France, to visit D-Day sites.

History Futures: An Alumni Panel Discussion 2023
March 15, 2023

On March 28 at 7:30 pm in Betts Auditorium, join the Department of History for a panel discussion with alumni. Reception to follow.

History Senior Austin Davis Receives Pyne Prize
Feb. 22, 2023

Princeton University seniors Austin Davis and Ella Gantman are the recipients of the 2023 Moses Taylor Pyne Honor Prize, the highest general distinction conferred on an undergraduate.

History Senior Shaun Cason '23 Awarded Sachs Scholarship
Jan. 20, 2023

The Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship is one of Princeton University's highest awards.