NIU Department of History

NIU Department of History Department of History
Northern Illinois University
Zulauf Hall 715
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
Fax: (815) 753-6801

For students interested in a strong liberal arts education, history represents a fascinating, flexible major that permits study of the broadest possible range of human experience. History at NIU

History majors not only explore the past, gaining insights into how societies change over time, but also develop important reading, writing, research, and interpretive skills.

SAVE THE DATE!We are pleased to announce that this year, the 2026 Annual Lincoln Lecture will be delivered by Professor ...
09/21/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

We are pleased to announce that this year, the 2026 Annual Lincoln Lecture will be delivered by Professor Richard Bell of the University of Maryland.

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Altgeld Auditorium

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome!
Please save the date, join us for what promises to be an engaging part of the History Departments series of events marking America 250.

See the flyer for more details and help us spread the word!

🎉 It’s that time of year again—STEM FEST is here! 🎉Come visit the History Department Booth and discover how history can ...
09/17/2026

🎉 It’s that time of year again—STEM FEST is here! 🎉

Come visit the History Department Booth and discover how history can be fun, interactive, and full of surprises! We’ll have engaging hands-on history activities for visitors of all ages.
📚 History + 🔍 Discovery + 🎉 Fun = STEM FEST!
Everyone is invited—stop by, join the fun, and spread the word!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cTPLIR

We are thrilled to start the week with the Northern Star’s wonderful spotlight on Prof. Valerie Garver's scholarly jou...
09/14/2026

We are thrilled to start the week with the Northern Star’s wonderful spotlight on Prof. Valerie Garver's scholarly journey, her passion for the Middle Ages, her impressive research, and her thoughtful advice to students.
Read the full interview here:
https://bit.ly/3SZ5fVm

# NIU # CLAS Star

09/10/2026

Delighted to announce that Hollis Harris passed his dissertation defense with flying colors. His dissertation is entitled “”Pennies for Bread, Millions for Lead’: The Reunion of Clan na Gael and the Globalization of Diasporic Militancy, 1890-1915.” Thanks to committee members Rosemary Feurer, Emma Kuby, and Gillian O’Brien for their hard work and insights.

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Endi Garadian, who passed his Ph.D. candidacy exams today with flying colors!

We are thrilled to congratulate our colleague, Prof. Eric Jones, who was honored yesterday at the Consulate General of I...
08/18/2026

We are thrilled to congratulate our colleague, Prof. Eric Jones, who was honored yesterday at the Consulate General of Indonesia in Chicago by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his many years of scholarly contributions and global outreach in Indonesia.

Congratulations!

SAVE THE DATE AND JOIN US IN OCTOBER TO CELEBRATE! Friday, October 16, 2026While we are always thrilled to celebrate the...
08/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE AND JOIN US IN OCTOBER TO CELEBRATE! Friday, October 16, 2026

While we are always thrilled to celebrate the achievements and recognitions of our outstanding faculty, students, and staff, this time it is even special as the hard work, dedication, scholarship, leadership, and impact of Valerie Garver, Chair of the History Department is recognized.
Congratulations, Val, on this well-deserved recognition!
Learn More: https://bit.ly/4wD6IiB

Check out this interview to learn more about our own Prof. Montana's Tax (Majba) Fiscal Registers (Tunisia) Databse.
06/15/2026

Check out this interview to learn more about our own Prof. Montana's Tax (Majba) Fiscal Registers (Tunisia) Databse.

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Department Of History Northern Illinois University Zulauf Hall 715
Dekalb, IL
60115

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm

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+18157530131

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