Pitt World History Center

Pitt World History Center

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This is the page for the World History Center at the University of Pittsburgh.

The WHC looks to promote critical research and teaching about human communities in motion and the forces that have shaped our global past and present. The World History Center at the University of Pittsburgh promotes critical research and teaching about human communities in motion and the forces that have shaped our global past and present.

04/08/2026

What if the American Revolution was not a revolution but a civil war within the British Empire?

Join us tomorrow to learn and discuss how Dr. Steven Pincus re-conceptualizes American Independence within the context of British imperial politics.
RSVP by filling out the google form: https://forms.gle/fnbNKCLc7Z95m7Uq8

03/26/2026

Tomorrow at 10am!
We still have a few copies of the book if you want to grab one at the event.

03/16/2026

Ramadan Mubarak!

Join us tomorrow at 3:30pm in the History department lounge for our kickoff event of the Global Islam series!

02/16/2026

Can you change the past?

Join us this Thursday, February 19 at 4pm in the History Department Lounge (Posvar 3703) for an immersive simulation of worker democracy where you will take on the role of a Homestead resident to debate the crisis and vote on the union’s response.

01/21/2026

Check out our spring calendar!
As requested: more history gaming events (now with live play!), talks about fiction, AI, Islam, Revolutions, and more.

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WWPH 3900
Pittsburgh, PA
15213

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm