Department of History

Regional Fields

Regional Fields

Our diverse international faculty offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in five world regions.

Events

Events

The History Department hosts numerous speaker series, workshops, and events.

Research Clusters

Research Clusters

Clusters of faculty expertise drive research advances and facilitate collaborative mentoring and international network-building.

New Faces

New Faces

New faculty and postdoctoral fellows expand the Department of History's global reach and methodological expertise.

Why History at Pitt

Why History at Pitt

Here's how we make history speak to the world of today.

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Early Modern Worlds

Early Modern Worlds

Interdisciplinary group of faculty
and students exploring early modernity across the globe

World History Center

World History Center

Supporting research, teaching, and international collaboration on the global past with attention to the global future

News

Best Grad School 2022

Best Grad School - U.S. News & World Report

The Dietrich School educates 15 percent of the University’s graduate and graduate professional students, making it the largest graduate program in Pittsburgh. U.S. News and World Report recently recognized the Department of History for the excellence of its graduate programs.

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