News & Announcements

SEptember 2007: UCSB History Associates Celebrates 20th Anniversary. The departmental support group has been bringing historians and community members together since 1987.
The departmental support group has been bringing historians and community members together since 1987. Read more... 2007-08 Graduate Students: Meet the Entering Class
The History Department extends a warm welcome to its 21 newest members!
Read more... 2008-09 Graduate Students: Meet the Entering Class
The History Department extends a warm welcome to its 25 newest members!
Read more... 2009-2010 Graduate Students: Meet the Entering Class
The History Department extends a warm welcome to its 11 newest members!
Read more... UCSB History Ph.D.s Accept Tenure-Track Positions & Post-Docs
2009-10 job successes continue despite difficult economic situation.
Read more... 2010-2011 Graduate Students: Meet the Entering Class
The History Department welcomes its 7 newest members!
Read more... New faculty and graduate student publications in 2009-2010
An overview of the latest books and articles from UCSB historians.
(updated January 2011)
Read more... NRC: UCSB History graduate program ranks in top 10 nationally
The new National Research Council study puts our program squarely among the very best in the nation.
Read more... 2011-2012 Graduate Students: Meet the Entering Class
Nineteen new students joined the History graduate program this Fall.
We extend a warm welcome to all!
Read more... Santa Barbara (& UCSB) History
Looking to learn a little about our fair city? -- here are some links to get started
Read more... New faculty and graduate student publications in 2011-2012
An overview of the latest books and articles from UCSB historians.
Read more... Prof. Alagona to Lead 2013-14 Sawyer Seminar
UCSB Receives $175,000 from Mellon Foundation for Seminar on Comparative Study of Pacific Cultures.
Read more... 2012-2013 Graduate Students: Meet the Entering Class
Seventeen new students joined the History graduate program this Fall.
We extend a warm welcome to our newest colleagues!
Read more... HISTORY COURSE WAIT LIST POLICY
Read these guidelines before contacting any history professor about courses.
Read more... Prof. McCray contributes to NPR Science item on 2012 breakthroughs
Author of The Visioneers says "breakthroughs" aren't always recognized at the time.
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