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

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

Speaking Words of Wisdom: Alumni to Seniors 2016

Recent History grads talk about their experiences at Cornell:

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