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
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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Center for the Humanities Awards Five New Hayes Fellowships
Center for the Humanities Awards Five New Hayes Fellowships
Faculty research will focus on New Hampshire’s history, culture and government
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Passings: Professor Emeritus of History Douglas Wheeler
Passings: Professor Emeritus of History Douglas Wheeler
UNH mourns the loss of a "true gentleman"
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History and Anthropology Double MajorWhat made you choose UNH? I transferred to UNH in the Fall of 2021 after spending my first year at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Initially, I had planned to do my full bachelor's degree at the VU, but I was not satisfied with the curriculum. I was born and raised in NH and I had applied to UNH my senior year of high school, so when I was looking to…Learn More -
History: Museum Studies M.A. | Museum DirectorSofia Thornblad is executive director of the Horatio Colony House Museum in Keene, NH. She was previously an intern at the museum and was able to learn many of the position’s responsibilities during that time.Learn More -
History Major and MBA | Owner, Coed Sportswear LLCAfter graduating from UNH in 1990, I started an apparel business, Coed Sportswear. The business purchased the trademark for Coed Naked, and Coed Naked would become arguably the greatest selling and most recognized t-shirt in the country.Learn More -
History MajorDuring her time in COLA, Kasey Birth has parlayed her passion for World War II history into a multi-year internship, fascinating research opportunities, academic recognition and more. The history major interned for a full year at the Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro, N.H., her hometown. The research and information she gathered about women in the military during her time at…Learn More -
History MajorWhen he stepped onto campus as a freshman, Peter Murray knew he wanted to study history. By the time he was a senior, he had added photography and a new appreciation for the visual arts to his varied interests, which include competitive powerlifting and working for the New Hampshire Air National Guard. Murray, who hails from Rochester, N.H., was intrigued by UNH’s study abroad…Learn More
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