From History Major to Rare Books Librarian: Angela He’s Path
Angela He, who graduated from WashU in 2019 with an undergraduate degree in History, found a career path as a rare books librarian.
Feeding the state: Experimental farms, governance and agency in Oman
Richard Harrod is a PhD candidate in the Department of History. His research focuses broadly on the social and political history of the 19th- and 20th-century Middle East and Indian Ocean, with special concentration on the Arab world.
National Humanities Center Announces 2026–27 Fellows
The National Humanities Center (NHC) is pleased to announce the appointment of 29 Fellows for the 2026–27 academic year.
New cohort of Living History Scholars to examine historical events through fresh lenses
New cohort of Living History Scholars to examine historical events through fresh lenses
From WashU to the White House: Alumna Mary Bruce shares journalism career insights
ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce, AB ’05, shared lessons with students on building trust, navigating the media, and asking the right questions in the briefing room.
How I Chose my Major: Senior Mia Powell
How I chose my major
Fall 2025: Letter from the Chair
Reimagining the Nile: The human, political and environmental Legacy of Egypt’s Aswan High Dam
Reimagining the Nile: The human, political and environmental Legacy of Egypt’s …
In the News: Krister Knapp quoted in Washington Post Article
Trump wants a ‘Department of War.’ Here’s why it’s not called that anymore.
Judaken Interviewed by First Alert 4 - Clayton Community Responds after Multiple Car Fires
Clayton community is processing after multiple car fires, ‘Death to IDF’ writte…
Nataliia Laas awarded ACLS Fellowship
Alumni in the News: Justin Meyer Accepts Faculty Position at Principia College
Classics
Lacey named Korea Foundation Scholar
Flora Cassen- Beyond Columbus: What DNA Can and Can’t Tell Us about Jewish History
Kastor named chair of Historical Society board
Peter Kastor on Creating a Federal Government
