UW-Madison Department of History

10/01/2026

Fill the Hill has taken flight! Today and tomorrow (October 1-2) you'll have the opportunity to take part in this beloved UW-Madison tradition and to support the Department of History.

Your gifts help to support the education, research, and future success of students in the History Department. Learn how your gifts can make an impact in the History Department:

Building on more than a century of distinguished scholarship and teaching, UW–Madison’s Department of History is one of the top programs in the country. Our undergraduate courses serve students across the university, including more than 400 history majors and nearly 250 certificate students. We ...

10/01/2026

Event tomorrow!

History of Science, Medicine, and Technology Colloquium Series
"Making History and Telling Stories: Bernard de Colmont and the Lost Maya" with Prof. Richard Jobs

📆 Friday, October 2, 12:00pm
📍 Irving & Dorothy Levy Hall, room 4281

10/01/2026

Event tomorrow! "A Variation on the Violence of War" with Prof. Sabrina Thomas

📆 Friday, October 2, 3:30pm
📍 Irving & Dorothy Levy Hall, room 2212

Co-sponsored by War in Society and Culture Program, Department of History, and the Center for European Studies

09/25/2026

This semester, the Department of History has moved into Irving & Dorothy Levy Hall. The new building, with its various classrooms and open common spaces, has been transformative for students and faculty. Department of History Chair Neil Kodesh is featured in a recent article, as he reflects on the first month of Irving & Dorothy Levy Hall. Read about how the History Department and neighboring units are experiencing these exciting changes!

Administrators of Wisconsin's flagship public university expect most students will have a class in the $115 million facility during their time on campus.

07/28/2026

Professor Ashley Brown is quoted in Wisconsin State Journal about Wisconsin's presence in national sports. Also mentioned in this article is History Department alum and instructor Allan H. "Bud" Selig (BS, History/Political Science, ’56).

A closer look at how Wisconsin has shaped the sports landscape, from notable firsts to unique professional setups.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to 2026 Wolff Fellowship recipient, History and Education Policy Studies double major, and 2026 graduate Chloe Shomo!

Shomo will build on her education via a year-long international travel program focused on food systems and their impact on the next generation. She plans to visit seven countries (Italy, France, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Thailand and South Africa).

Late L&S alumnus Paul Martin Wolff (’63) and his wife, Rhea S. Schwartz, established the Wolff Fellows program in 2020. The fellowship provides a $45,000 stipend to a graduating senior to develop an itinerary and embark upon a year of experiential learning.

Read more here:

The 2026 Wolff Fellowship recipient, Chloe Shomo, will spend a year traveling to five continents, taking a holistic approach to studying food systems and…

04/22/2026

In honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence, you are invited to a symposium on slavery, liberty, and the American Revolution tomorrow April 23.

To attend please reserve your free ticket at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freedomseekers1/2144412

📆Thurs, April 23
⏰4:00pm Poster Exhibition: The Art of Freedom; 5:00pm Keynote Storytelling Lecture
📍Wisconsin Historical Society (816 State Street)

Schedule of Events:

4pm, Poster Exhibition: The Art of Freedom. Join to learn about the Freedom Seekers project and explore stories of people who fled slavery during the Revolutionary era.

5pm, Keynote Storytelling Lecture, “Freedom Seekers: Declaring Independence from Slavery during the American Revolution" with Professor Gloria McCahon Whiting, E. Gordon Fox Associate Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

04/15/2026

Thank you to all who supported the History Department during Day of the Badger! With your help we unlocked a $15,000 match made possible by History alumni.

Gifts made during Day of the Badger help to strengthen the History Department for future generations of UW-Madison students. Your contributions enable us to continue offering students programs and opportunities that further their history education, support their research and professional development, and prepare them for successful and impactful careers.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

04/15/2026

ONE HOUR LEFT 🎉

Thank you for your generosity in supporting the History Department during Day of the Badger!

You can join in and participate until 5:00PM today!

Visit dayofthebadger.org/campaign/history/ or click the link in our bio!

04/15/2026

6 hours left to support the History Department in Day of the Badger!

Gifts of any size will make a difference!

Gifts to the History Department during Day of the Badger help us to enhance the experiences of students in the classroom, provide innovative internships for graduate and undergraduate students, host exciting events with historians from around the country and the world, and support cutting edge research from faculty and students.

To participate, visit dayofthebadger.org/campaign/history or click the link in our bio!

(Photo credits: Althea Dotzour/UW-Madison, Arrowstar Photography)