CU Boulder History Department

09/02/2026

The History department and co-sponsors invite you to join us for a series of upcoming events. Insurgent Youth: Writing Histories of Rebellion in the Global 1960s commemorates the publication of Dr. Franciso Barbosa’s book, Insurgent Youth, with an oral history discussion, book launch symposium, and receptions on September 14. All attendees are also welcome to join us for a screening of the film Puerto El Triunfo, with historian and director Jeff Gould on September 15. Further event details and RSVP links are available on the attached flyers

08/19/2026

Come see us at the Arts & Sciences College Day Fair!

08/18/2026

History Buffs, there are still internship opportunities available for Fall 2026!

08/03/2026

A history degree can take you anywhere!

Our undergrads are putting their skills to work. Check out where history can take you!

07/31/2026

Meet Blaine, one of your History Peer Guides for this upcoming academic year!

07/30/2026

Meet Ella, one of your History Peer Guides for this upcoming academic year!

07/29/2026

Meet Jo Axel, one of your History Peer Guides for this upcoming academic year!

07/24/2026

‼️Course Update‼️ This semester only, HIST 3800 is open to History minors and non-majors with Senior standing and with permission from the instructor. Contact Professor Thomas Pegelow Kaplan for permission to enroll.

07/21/2026

Registration reopened today! Are you thinking about changing things up on your schedule? Here are some History department courses with available spots you might want to consider.

07/21/2026

In the latest publication from Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine, History faculty Thomas Andrews and Noah Ramage “argue that the seeds of Little Bighorn, which happened 150 years ago, were planted years before Custer’s defeat." Read more from Dr. Andrews and Dr. Ramage here:

CU Boulder historians Thomas Andrews and Noah Ramage argue that the seeds of Little Bighorn, which happened 150 years ago, were planted years before Custer’s