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UC Berkeley's Department of History is one of the top-ranked history departments in the nation. Our faculty's research covers almost the entirety of recorded history and spans most of the globe.

Cathryn Carson Appointed as Next Department Chair

Statement from History Chair on Anti-Asian Racism

Race and responsibility: a conversation on Black-Jewish relations and the fight for equal justice

U.S. News & World Report Ranks History Graduate Program #1 in Nation

History Commencement Guest Speaker Announced: Dr. Robin Mitchell

Essay: Gia White on History of African Americans at UC Berkeley (150W)

Quick Links: Campus Resources for COVID-19 for Campus Community

Robert Middlekauff (1929-2021), In Memoriam

Career Development Blog: Reflections From Historians at Work

Internal events calendar for history faculty and graduate students (login required)