Department of History at Nipissing University

Department of History at Nipissing University Welcome to the Department of History at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario! We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of fields.

Studying in the History program at Nipissing will open the door to the past, and help you to understand the present. Many Nipissing history grads go on to become professional academic or public historians; others go into politics, business or law; and many become teachers. Whichever profession you pursue, the research and critical analytical skills you learn as a history student will benefit you g

reatly. Our department is one of the largest at Nipissing University, and offers students many options. Our faculty study and teach a variety of fields in North American, European and World History. We have expertise in Canadian political and social history, modern and early modern European and British history, the Middle Ages, the colonial and antebellum United States, the Second World War and its aftermath, the history of genocide and war crimes trials, Russian/Soviet history, 20th century International history, and more!

We loved meeting everyone at Open House this past weekend! As always, we could not have done it without our amazing st...
03/16/2026

We loved meeting everyone at Open House this past weekend! As always, we could not have done it without our amazing students!

In conjunction with CIC Nipissing and The Village at Canadore, we bring you Madeline Drohan on March 24!
03/09/2026

In conjunction with CIC Nipissing and The Village at Canadore, we bring you Madeline Drohan on March 24!

Blink and you'll miss it, but our own Prof K did some research on slave-holding militia-serving ancestor in revolutiona...
02/11/2026

Blink and you'll miss it, but our own Prof K did some research on slave-holding militia-serving ancestor in revolutionary Pennsylvania for Season 12 Episode 6 of Finding Your Roots on
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Attention students! We’re looking for volunteers to help out at our upcoming event on September 11th at 7:00 at Trinity ...
09/09/2025

Attention students! We’re looking for volunteers to help out at our upcoming event on September 11th at 7:00 at Trinity United Church. To inquire or to sign up, please email [email protected]

Volunteers will assist with greeting guests, directing attendees, and general setup for Ken Steacy’s speech on visual storytelling in service of education, instruction, and advocacy. This opportunity can also count toward your Record of Student Development (RSD)!

New Lakers! Prof K will be participating in the Mock Lecture event on Thursday for OWLS Week. Hope to see you there! ar...
08/27/2025

New Lakers! Prof K will be participating in the Mock Lecture event on Thursday for OWLS Week. Hope to see you there!

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Our graduate students have been busy this summer as part of the NORAD Legacies Research Group spearheaded by Dr. Kirsten...
08/21/2025

Our graduate students have been busy this summer as part of the NORAD Legacies Research Group spearheaded by Dr. Kirsten Greer

Come out August 26 and hear the fascinating results of a summer of exploring NORAD'S multiple legacies.



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Our annual Clendinning Memorial Lecture is coming soon on September 11. Save the Date now-- more details to follow. art...
08/20/2025

Our annual Clendinning Memorial Lecture is coming soon on September 11. Save the Date now-- more details to follow.

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