History Department

Articles about our Faculty & Students

The Dynamic Classroom

Faculty Approves New Comparative Race & Ethnicity Major

Reading the Signals: After two tours of duty in Afghanistan, Army veteran Laura Swann ’19 brings a unique perspective to Reed

Into Oblivion: The untold story of the Reed freshman who fought in the last major offensive of World War I

Senior Wins Award for Thesis on Chilean Art Resisters

Teaching. Reaching. Inspiring.

Tackle Climate Change—Go Bird Watching

How the Siege of Vienna Changed the Course of History

Brooding with Max Weber: Glittering insights from a 19th-century German thinker with a monumental beard

The Art of the Conference: Is there a secret formula for great classroom discussion?

History Types Win Lankford Prize

Two Seniors Nab Watsons

History Major Redefines ‘Student Athlete’

Behind the Curve: Prof. Josh Howe explores the paradoxical history of global warming.

Scholarship Honors History Professor

In Memoriam: John M. Tomsich

Influential historian of the Pacific Northwest