Teddy Roosevelt at the cornerstone-laying of AU's McKinley Building. AU Archives

Department of History

Offering doctoral, master's, public history, and bachelor's programs.

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Teddy Roosevelt (right of man in white vest) watches the laying of the cornerstone for AU's McKinley Building, 1902. AU Archives. Read more about AU's presidential past.

The World Is Open to AU History Majors

History classes hone our students' research, writing, and analytical skills. Our home in Washington, DC, offers students unparalleled resources for research, internships, and jobs. The nation's capital is our classroom.

Our outstanding faculty are not only exemplary teachers and scholars, but they are also actively involved with archives , museums, government institutions , and non-profits in DC, across the United States, and around the world. Whether you are interested in working in government, private industry, non-profits, or academia, AU's Department of History offers a stepping stone to a promising career.

The History Department offers a BA, a combined BA/MA, a minor, an MA in History, an MA in History and Public History, and a PhD.

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Bulletins

Allan Lichtman weighed in on whether America is a failed state in Salon.
Donald Earl Collins wrote about the joy of being Black in America in NBC THINK.
Donald Earl Collins argued that America is a failed state in Al-Jazeera.
Donald Earl Collins described the weight of American racism upon BIPOC.
On ABC’s The Signal, Donald Earl Collins discussed protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd and whether America might be permanently broken.
Allan Lichtman offered his prediction for the outcome of the 2020 presidential election based on his "13 Keys."

More Bulletins

Allan Lichtman contributed expertise to The Hill, predicting that Trump would question the legitimacy of the election rather than delaying it.
Pamela Nadell wrote on Bella Abzug, activist and congresswoman, for The Conversation.
Allan Lichtman spoke to The Hill about how voter unhappiness could translate into political consequences beyond the presidential elections.
Allan Lichtman was quoted in a Voice of America article on current demonstrations for racial justice.
Katherine Kitterman cowrote Champions of Change: 25 Women Who Made History and spoke on the book on Utah Public Radio.
Allan Lichtman compared the coronavirus pandemic and World War II on the Christian Science Monitor's Precedented.
Alan Kraut appeared on The Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss the 1918 pandemic.
AU PhD candidate Katherine Kitterman wrote an article on women's voting rights in Utah for the Washington Post.

Department News

Mia Owens with Ohio resident working at a computer

Fellowship Created for Studying History of Slavery in Washington, D.C.

Professor Kraut stands in Statue of Liberty museum with windows behind him and torch too.

Alan Kraut’s Vision Becomes Reality in New Statue of Liberty Museum

AU Alumnus Lonnie Bunch III Named 14th Secretary of Smithsonian