About Us

The Department of History thrives on its close relationship with many other departments, centers and area studies programs in the humanities and social sciences at Cornell. The faculty includes more than a dozen prize-winning authors as well as winners of Cornell’s prestigious teaching and advising awards.

Alumni Spotlight

A Career in Corporate Finance ~ How My History Degree Helped Me Get There

History Alum, Artie Smith, Pens book about Cornell's track and field competition with Oxford and Cambridge

Recent History grads talk about their experiences at Cornell

Nadia Bon: 'The tougher, less-familiar subjects helped me realize that I am capable of learning anything'

Sarah Meidl: 'The most significant part of who I am is not tied to nationality but is defined by the relationships I form with others'

Keyra Navas: 'Volunteering in prisons allows me to devote my time to making prisoners feel heard, respected and seen'

In my nursing career, I have studied and been fascinated by the history of nursing, especially in the US. I have never forgotten that I stand on the shoulders of many who struggled and suffered in their attempts to bring dignity and respect to the work that I so appreciate.

— Martha Warren McKinney, Cornell History Major, Class of '68