08/05/2025
White Smoke! Everyone is gathered in The Pryz awaiting the announcement!
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The History Department at the Catholic University of America The history department is a long-standing, vital and integral part of Catholic University. programs.
It offers a superb undergraduate and graduate education, combining the intimacy of a liberal arts college with the rigor of a research university. The undergraduate major culminates in small intensive seminars and in original research; where possible connections are made to Washington, DC, as a central location for U.S. and international history and as a city rich in research opportunities. The ci
08/05/2025
29/04/2025
Love of Learning grant applications open soon!
This grant program was designed to provide funds to our members who wish to pursue endeavors to continue lifelong learning and advance in their professions. The Society will issue a limited number of grants of up to $350 to Phi Beta Kappa members to support their pursuit of professional development. Grants will be awarded by lottery. The 2025 application cycle will be open from May 1 to June 15. https://www.pbk.org/awards/love-of-learning-grants
29/04/2025
Congratulations to our newly elected History Club Officers for the 2025-26 year! President: Patrick Lewis, Vice President: Elias Widmer, Treasurer: Katharine Walto, Secretary: Diego Diaz
Photo from Election Night!
27/04/2025
The Guggenheim Foundation's 100th Class of Fellows includes our own Dr. Kate Jansen! "Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of nearly 3,500 applicants, the Class of 2025 Guggenheim Fellows was tapped based on both prior career achievement and exceptional promise."
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26/04/2025
Dr. Jennifer Davis took three students to the Library of Congress to view manuscripts in conjunction with her HSHU 102 course "Charlemagne to Chaucer: The Christian Life in the Middle Ages." Catholic University of America The Catholic University of America School of Arts and Sciences The Library of Congress
25/04/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Wes Bush who successfully defended his dissertation yesterday! "Border Diplomas: Political Tools of Cooperation and Competition in the Carolingian World (750-987)"
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25/04/2025
Thank you for your generosity to the History Department on Founders Day! We are so grateful for the continued support of our students, parents, alumni, and friends.
18/04/2025
16/04/2025
Photos from Monday's Visit to Fort Slemmer! History Club Members & Students taking a Civil War course joined Dr. Steve West to learn more about this historic site.
15/04/2025
Yesterday, Dr. Steve West led a tour of Fort Slemmer. Students from his Civil War class and members of the History Club participated. Dr. Jennifer Paxton joined as well!
15/04/2025
FIVE of our HISTORY STUDENTS presented RESEARCH at the PHI ALPHA THETA Regional Convention on Saturday at Bowie State University. Congratulations to Makayla, Emma, Chloe, Katherine, and Jakob! Chloe Masaits was awarded 2nd Place for "Best Paper in US History." The Catholic University of America School of Arts and Sciences The Catholic University of America
10/04/2025
Every Gift to The History Dept's Annual Fund Makes An Impact! Consider a gift today! Click the LINK below > Select "HISTORY"
https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/57257/donations/new?designation=historyannualfund&tc=50895
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