University of Kentucky Department of History

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University of Kentucky Department of History

The History Department at the University of Kentucky takes pride in offering a small, distinguished program that puts its students first.

It is a vibrant center of scholarship and teaching that has been training students for over 75 years. The Department of History of the University of Kentucky is a vibrant center of scholarship and teaching that has been training students for over 75 years. Our 31 faculty members have earned national and international recognition. We offer course work and training for undergraduate and graduate stu

dents in the history of the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. All faculty teach introductory, survey, and topical courses as well as seminars. Members of the department are involved in a wide range of interdisciplinary programs, such as Gender and Women’s Studies, Africana Studies, African American Studies and Research, Appalachian Studies, Latin American Studies, and Social Theory. They also teach in the University Honors Program and the Gaines Center for the Humanities. Chair: Dr. Anastasia Curwood
Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Hilary Jones
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Dr. Melanie Goan
Department Manager: Sequoia Marraccini

1715 Patterson Office Tower
Department of History
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
Telephone: (859) 257-1731
Fax: (859) 323-3885

04/27/2026

04/24/2026

We are overwhelmed with gratitude. 💙

Because of YOU, the Department of History had an incredible One Day for UK. Your generosity is a direct investment in our students, our community, and the future of the University of Kentucky.

Thank you for being part of something bigger.

04/23/2026

Today is the day! 🎉 One Day for UK is HERE.

For the next 24 hours, we're rallying our community around the Department of History — and we'd love for you to be part of it. Your gift today helps create opportunities that last a lifetime.

Make your gift https://bit.ly/3PZJaUI

04/16/2026

One week away — and the excitement is building! 🔵⚪

One Day for UK is April 23, 2026, and your gift to the Department of History will go directly toward supporting the advancements of the department and our students. Every contribution, big or small, adds up to something meaningful.

Give here on April 23: https://bit.ly/3PZJaUI

04/10/2026

In two weeks, something big is happening. 🐾

On April 23, 2026, the Wildcat community comes together for One Day for UK — our annual giving day dedicated to fueling the programs, scholarships, and opportunities that make a difference for students across Kentucky.

Mark your calendar and get ready to show your support for the Department of History!

Give here on April 23: https://bit.ly/3PZJaUI

*instruction video on how to give in the comments*

02/12/2026

01/28/2026

Professors Anastasia Curwood and Amy Taylor discuss the 250th birthday of the United States as we kick off our event series with Pulitzer Prize winning historian Joseph Ellis. Listen here!

The University of Kentucky’s Department of History is honoring the anniversary of the nation's founding with their Celebrating 1776 series - talks, lectures and events that put the nation’s founding a quarter of a millennium ago into perspective.

Address

1715 Patterson Office Tower
Lexington, KY
40506

Telephone

+18592576861

Website

http://history.as.uky.edu/, https://bit.ly/3PZJaUI

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