Briar Cliff University History Department

Briar Cliff University History Department History is trillions of different threads just waiting to be unraveled, each one connecting our past and present to what's ahead.

The history program at Briar Cliff is designed to make you stand out in the career you decide to pursue. Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 40 states and 18 countries. Briar Cliff is dedicated to offering educational opportunities that shape more than just your resume - it shapes your character and your next best self. At The Cliff,

you will find a Catholic Franciscan learning place that builds on the traditions of service, caring and openness to all that serve as the foundation for success. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu or call 712-279-5200. Briar Cliff University encourages its students, faculty and staff to express their opinions about the university in a respectful and professional manner on social media. Profane and inappropriate posts will be removed at the discretion of the page administrator.

Congratulations BCU History alumna Miranda Valdovinos for graduating with her Masters Degree in Public History from St. ...
07/17/2026

Congratulations BCU History alumna Miranda Valdovinos for graduating with her Masters Degree in Public History from St. Mary’s University, a Catholic school on a historic campus in London, England! She returns home soon to her post as Education Coordinator at Sioux City Museum - we are so proud of her accomplishments and adventures in her history career!

It’s mid-summer and we’re missing this packed-room Charger energy! Stay tuned for the 2026 Senior Thesis Presentation po...
07/16/2026

It’s mid-summer and we’re missing this packed-room Charger energy! Stay tuned for the 2026 Senior Thesis Presentation posts! Here’s the peek at the huge crowd that turned out for Sr. Sarah and our seniors in the first session of the Symposium this spring!

Students, have you been on Dr. Boland’s little reliquary pilgrimage in HIST 113 before? Do you know what type of reliqua...
06/30/2026

Students, have you been on Dr. Boland’s little reliquary pilgrimage in HIST 113 before? Do you know what type of reliquaries we have to house the relics in the chapel?

Like they'd even bother to ask 🙄

A reliquary is a precious container used to hold and protect holy objects, including the physical remains of the saints and other personal items associated with their lives.

The campus is SO beautiful in the summer! 🌳 Come up to the Cliff for a visit!
06/26/2026

The campus is SO beautiful in the summer! 🌳 Come up to the Cliff for a visit!

We were so pleased to win this after such a solid Trivia Event this year! Thanks history fans for turning out for the co...
06/21/2026

We were so pleased to win this after such a solid Trivia Event this year! Thanks history fans for turning out for the competition!!

Meet the 2026 Step Up & Stand Out Award recipients! 🏆

The Outstanding Program of the Year recognizes a student organization event or program that has made a positive impact on the community. This year’s winning event has been held annually since 2020 and has grown in attendance each year, bringing together students from across campus life. Congratulations to the Briar Cliff University History Department History Club Trivia Night!

Wanna learn more about the programs, job and internship opportunities, clubs, organizations, and career paths available ...
05/30/2026

Wanna learn more about the programs, job and internship opportunities, clubs, organizations, and career paths available with studying History at BCU? Grab one of our new program booklets to learn about this fascinating, fulfilling, and fun field of study! Pair history with other programs and build diverse professional skills you can take into the market!

We love seeing these signs around Siouxland! We are excited to meet our Future Chargers at Orientation!
05/28/2026

We love seeing these signs around Siouxland! We are excited to meet our Future Chargers at Orientation!

Famous American athlete Billie Jean King, who worked to establish the Women's Sports Foundation, is officially ONE OF US...
05/23/2026

Famous American athlete Billie Jean King, who worked to establish the Women's Sports Foundation, is officially ONE OF US! She’s a history major! At BCU we can get you done on a normal 4 year graduation timeframe, but she is right that it’s never too late, and the time is going to pass anyway!

She made history for decades. Now she has a degree in it.

Congratulations to Billie Jean King on earning her BA in history from from Cal State LA, 65 years after first enrolling.

This year, at the Step Up and Stand Out Awards recognizing BCU student organizations, clubs, and student leadership, the...
05/20/2026

This year, at the Step Up and Stand Out Awards recognizing BCU student organizations, clubs, and student leadership, the History Club won Best Student Organization Program or Event of the Year for our annual History Club Trivia Night! It was our biggest event yet and a great year to win it. Thank you to the students, faculty, and staff that helped make this event such a success!

05/10/2026

The crosstown commencements featured more than 550 graduating students in total, across all degrees and graduate levels. "Commencement is a celebration not only of academic achievement, but of resilience, growth, and purpose," Briar Cliff President Matthew Draud said. Morningside President Chad Bens...

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Sioux City, IA
51104

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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