Department of History at Yale University

07/16/2026

This conversation featured President James B. Milliken and Professo...

06/10/2026

https://fas.yale.edu/news-announcements/news/nana-osei-quarshie-wins-2026-cheiron-book-prize

06/10/2026

Joanna Radin, PhD, has been fascinated by Michael Crichton ever since "Jurassic Park." Now she is writing a book about him and his impact on science and

06/10/2026

With the United States’ 250th anniversary on the horizon, many Americans are reflecting on the nation’s past. Early in his graduate studies, Daniel Graves PhD ’26 (Classics and History) became intrigued by the role of the classics in shaping early national America. In his dissertation, Graves ...

06/10/2026

The Emerson Award, awarded annually, recognizes “a book of scholarly studies that contributes significantly to interpretations of the intellectual and cultural condition of humanity.”

06/10/2026

For a new book, Yale historian Beverly Gage explores 250 years of American history by traveling to 300 historical sites in 19 states across the U.S.

06/10/2026

Brendan A. Shanahan’s award-winning book reveals how state-level policies shaped the meaning of citizenship in the United States and continue to inform today’s debates over immigration and belonging.

06/10/2026

Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History, has been awarded the 39th Joan B. Cendrós International Prize for his lifetime contributions to the study of Catalonia's medieval history and the international impact of his work.

12/11/2025

https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/10/radical-cartography-shaping-new-narratives-through-maps

In his new book, Yale’s William Rankin explores how mapmaking shapes our view of the world — and proposes a set of values that can recognize a more robust story of human experience.