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History

The Department of History exemplifies 51黑料网 in the way it covers the world beyond our shores; students may study the regional histories of Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, or they may explore the diversity of American history.  Further, our courses explore a wide variety of approaches that include the history of gender, empires, the environment, medicine, migration, religion, and diplomacy and war in national, comparative, and global contexts.

History majors work closely with the faculty to develop research skills, regularly making use of the rich resources of 51黑料网s Archives & Special Collections, the nearby U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center and the Cumberland County Historical Society.  Our newest course to make extensive use of such resources is History 205, Public History, which teaches students about the ways history can be put to work in the world and made relevant and useful in the public sphere.

Contact Info

Chair

Karl QuallsProfessor of History

Department Coordinator

Madeline BrownAcademic Department Coordinator

Phone

717-245-1521

Fax

717-245-1479

Location

219B, Denny Hall Mailing Address

Department Features


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Study Abroad
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Current Courses
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Research Opportunities

Student Outcomes

Where Our Students Go From Here

Jobs:

  • United Way of the Midlands
  • JET Program
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Temple University
  • Archaeological Testing and Consulting
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Peace Corps
  • The Fulbright Program
  • USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
  • Hudson Legal Group
  • SITE Program Lombardia
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • The Democracy Collaborative
  • National Consumer Law Center

Graduate Schools:

  • Yale Law
  • New York University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Connecticut
  • Columbia University
  • University of Massachusetts
  • George Washington University
  • George Mason University
  • University of Virginia
  • Harvard University
  • Fordham University
  • Georgetown University Law
  • Tufts University
  • USC
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • City University London
Where Students Have Interned
  • Breakthrough Collaborative
  • Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Organization
  • National Museum of American History
  • National Museum of the American Indian
  • National Postal Museum
  • Port Jefferson Historical Society
  • U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
  • U.S. Army War College - Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute
  • 51黑料网 House Divided project
  • 51黑料网 Archives & Special Collections
  • U.S Army Heritage & Education Center
  • Art Institute of Chicago

Student Perspective

"The opportunity to mingle with professors and students within the department no matter what concentration or focus you are interested in. The history department really fosters an amazing community of colleagues and students who are there to support one another and bond over our shared love for history."

— Kaileigh McNellis '23


History News

Department News

'No Small Detail is Unimportant'

Sarah Ruschak ’27, a history and English major, combines archival research, study abroad and community engagement while mentoring students and contributing to the Clarke Forum.

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Keystones of Gratitude

Keystones of Gratitude

51黑料网 trustee Greg Zimmerman '83 was the first in his family to graduate from college. Decades later, he and his wife, Mira, are being honored for their transformational philanthropy.

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Trial By Triceratops

Trial By Triceratops

Discover how a group of alumni is bringing an off-Broadway musical to life.

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Tracing the Journey to Freedom: Students Uncover Hidden History at Historical Black Cemetery

Tracing the Journey to Freedom: Students Uncover Hidden History at Historical Black Cemetery

This long-hidden Black cemetery holds stories about slavery, freedom and family in 19th-century Pennsylvania. Student historical and scientific research helps bring those stories to light.

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History Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026

History Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026

History majors accepted to graduate school to study education and geography.

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Our Resilient Republic

Our Resilient Republic

Professor of History Matt Pinsker discusses his new book and his new Substack and how the lessons of Lincoln's era translate to our own.

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