Department of History - University of Toledo

02/18/2026

UToledo’s Day of Giving is today and tomorrow! (February 18-19) Please consider making a donation to the History Department. Your gift will make an immediate, positive impact on UToledo history students.



At UToledo, History is more than just what you study, it’s a community that students are a part of. We offer classes that explore human experiences, culture, and places across space and time. At our annual colloquium our students present their research, connect, and collaborate with other students. Our students also have the opportunity to secure internships before graduation that give them valuable experience and build professional networks. All of these things work together for the good of our graduates who find success in law, education, government, business, museums, and archives.



To donate directly to the History department click this link:
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/TheUniversityofToledo/rocket-forward-2026/pages/judith-herb-college-of-arts-social-sciences-and-education/history

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10/22/2025

Please consider making a donation to the History Department. Your gift will make an immediate, positive impact on UToledo history students.

Your generous support for the UToledo History Department helps to sustain our annual colloquium where history students present their research, connect, and collaborate with other students. It also supports student internships and graduate student research and travel to conferences, giving history students valuable experience and the opportunity to build professional networks. All of these things work together for the good of our students who find success in law, education, government, business, museums, and archives.

To donate go to: give.utoledo.edu and enter “HISTORY PROGRESS FUND” in the fund designation box

04/02/2025

Today we participated in a special celebration. UT has won recognition as an R1 Research university: one of a select group nationwide!

02/26/2025

Please participate with us in UToledo’s Day of Giving on February 26-27 this week! It's about donating any amount that you can feel comfortable with. With more donations, small and large, our administration and college leaders learn about the amazing support we receive from our community. So, even the smallest amount counts.

Please consider making a donation to the History Department. Your gift will make an immediate, positive impact on UToledo history students.

At UToledo, History is more than just what you study, it’s a community that students are a part of. We offer classes that explore human experiences, culture, and places across space and time. At our annual colloquium our students present their research, connect, and collaborate with other students. Our students also have the opportunity to secure internships before graduation that give them valuable experience and build professional networks. All of these things work together for the good of our graduates who find success in law, education, government, business, museums, and archives.

To donate go to: give.utoledo.edu and enter “HISTORY PROGRESS FUND” in the fund designation box

Thank you for your support!

01/31/2025

Our own, Dr. Barry Jackisch, spoke at the Ohio State House in remembrance of the Holocaust. Our congratulations and appreciation to our esteemed colleague.

Dr. Barry Jackisch, an associate professor of history and Philip Markowicz Endowed Professor for Judaism and Jewish Biblical Studies, spoke on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp in Poland.

12/15/2024

Congratulations to the Graduates! Two of our favorite grad students received their master's degrees today: Madison Waldvogel and Brendan Quinn with our esteemed colleague Dr. Barry Jackisch, yeah...that guy. Congrats to all on this day of great accomplishments!

12/13/2024

History in the making!

Joyful chants erupted in and around the historic Umayyad Mosque in Syria’s capital as large crowds gathered to pray and celebrate the country’s newfound sense of liberty.

09/23/2024

A recent AHA studies notes major shifts to online texts and sources in K-12 classrooms.

A survey of social studies teachers found that many find primary sources online for lesson plans. But a notable minority also rely on left-leaning materials, and a handful have turned to conservative options.

08/26/2024

Probably the best historical argument for reparations that I have come across. Nearly everyone can learn something new (and harrowing) from this one.

First there were the Pilgrims, then there was the Civil War. After MLK ended segregation, racism disappeared from the country. If the Standard American Histo...

04/14/2024

And you thought that history degree was “useless.”

37K likes, 363 comments. “Conan and both studied history in college”

04/03/2024

A belated shout out to all our participants in the 2024 History Department Colloquium. The full day of presentations was well attended demonstrating our students' and professors' commitment to historical research and dissemination. We thank the students of Phi Alpha Theta and Dr. Chelsea Griffis for their hard work in organizing this major event!