History
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As historians, we believe the past provides the keys to understanding the present.
From Boston to Beijing, we chase down evidence to explain what happened, how and why. We explore how people have lived in different times and places, and we present our findings as clearly and elegantly as we can. The study of history demands careful reading and clear writing. As a student of history, you will learn to present your arguments in a persuasive manner, orally and on paper. These are skills that will serve you well in just about any career.
Programs of Study
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Accelerated Program
- 5-Year B.A./M.A. in History
Recent Stories
History Professor Explores War’s Impact on Global Societies
History Professor Explores War’s Impact on Global Societies
“Warfare in the Global Middle Ages” treats warfare in context of world history
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History Professor Pens “Canal Dreamers”
History Professor Pens “Canal Dreamers”
Book details quest to connect Atlantic and Pacific through Nicaragua, a century before the Panama Canal
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Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With Experience
Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With Experience
From stooking to scutching, year-long study goes from dirt to shirt
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The 2025 New England Museum Association Conference was in Manchester, New Hampshire this year. Current UNH Museum Studies students attended, along with several Museum Studies alumni! Visit the link below to learn more about NEMA.Learn More -
Dr. Trica Peone, project director for New England's Histories in the Congregational Library & Archives, studies early witchcraft cases and was recently featured in an article in the Boston Globe.Boston Globe Article: Tricia…Learn More -
Linda Upham-Bornstein, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of History, was recently interviewed about “tax strikes” during the Great Depression for an article in Mother Jones: “Sorry Geese: If You Don’t Pay Your Taxes, Uncle Sam Might Have You Plucked.”Learn More -
Linda Upham-Bornstein, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of History, was recently interviewed about her new book, “"Mr. Taxpayer vs. Mr. Tax Spender: Taxpayers' Associations, Pocketbook Politics, and the Law during the Great Depression" on Newbooks Network, Nov. 2.Learn More
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University of New Hampshire Class of 2025: What's Next?What's next after college? How does college help prepare you for future success? We’re celebrating the UNH class of 2025 by putting the spotlight on three members of the class. We asked Gabe Dennett, Molly Gearhart and Samantha Filipi five questions about the…Learn More
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