BGSU Department of History

BGSU Department of History The Department of History at Bowling Green State University We offer a range of Masters programs and certificates, including an M.A.T.

The Department of History is a community of scholars and students engaged in the creation and communication of knowledge about societies in the past and present. We serve 150 History majors and 365 minors, including teacher candidates in the Integrated Social Studies program. Through flexibility and variety in our plan of studies , we foster skills in independent research, analysis and communicati

on that are highly valued in the job market. Our internships and awards foster and recognize academic achievement, community work, and successful careers. Our graduate programs are recognized by the high quality of the education and the successful careers of our graduates [click here for placement info]. adapted to the demands of teachers in the northwest Ohio region. The Department has an active and foundational role in the field of policy history. Department faculty, alumni and current graduate students advance individually and collaboratively the research in policy history, by publishing monographs and articles of national and international repute, organizing ground-breaking conferences, and more recently by maintaining h-policy, a collection of online services for scholars in the field.

Attention History Alums! Our friends at the National Museum of the Great Lakes are hiring an Exhibits Specialist. Applic...
05/26/2026

Attention History Alums! Our friends at the National Museum of the Great Lakes are hiring an Exhibits Specialist. Applications and associated materials are due by June 7, and details of the job opening are linked below!

Exhibits SpecialistMay 12, 2026/in Uncategorized /by Ashley StreichertExhibits Specialist Job Description Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt Salary: $45,000 – 55,000 (commensurate with experience) Benefits: PTO (9 Paid Holidays + 15 PTO days), Health Insurance, Retirement / 401K Plan with Employe...

Our summer blog series highlights our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experience as a historian...
05/21/2026

Our summer blog series highlights our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experience as a historian.

For Alex, that meant lots of behind-the-scenes work that often goes unnoticed, but the life lessons were significant.

You can read this blog post and others at blogs.bgsu.edu/history

Great insights for teaching in the AI age today at the teaching and learning summit and Matt Watkins’ lecture. .Thanks ...
05/12/2026

Great insights for teaching in the AI age today at the teaching and learning summit and Matt Watkins’ lecture. .Thanks for a productive day!

Our summer blog series highlights our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experience as a historian...
05/12/2026

Our summer blog series highlights our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experience as a historian.

For Connor, this meant coordinating a 50-state documentary tour about the Constitution. You can read more at blogs.bgsu.edu/history

Chase Fleece is an alum of our BA and MA history orograms and historical interpreter at Carter Historic Farm. Guess what...
05/09/2026

Chase Fleece is an alum of our BA and MA history orograms and historical interpreter at Carter Historic Farm. Guess what he’s planting!

Chicago archives trip → Cleveland q***r history. Read more about one of our very own History MA student's research trip ...
05/04/2026

Chicago archives trip → Cleveland q***r history.

Read more about one of our very own History MA student's research trip by visiting our blog at blogs.bgsu.edu/history

Today we celebrate the incredible achievements of our History students, both undergraduate and graduate, as they reach t...
05/02/2026

Today we celebrate the incredible achievements of our History students, both undergraduate and graduate, as they reach this exciting milestone. While not everyone pictured is graduating, each of these students represents the passion, curiosity, and dedication that define our department.
To the Class of 2026: We’re proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next.
Congratulations, graduates!

As the end of the academic year is upon us, we are excited to announce that the BGSU History Department is now on Linked...
04/24/2026

As the end of the academic year is upon us, we are excited to announce that the BGSU History Department is now on LinkedIn! 🥳

Come and follow our page and stay connected to the happenings of the Department, our faculty, alumni, and students throughout the summer and beyond. (We're looking at you, our soon-to-be graduates! đź‘€)

Check out the new page at linkedin.com/company/bgsu-history

A recent faculty panel discussion helped to shed light on the historical and cultural context of the Iran War. Read more...
04/24/2026

A recent faculty panel discussion helped to shed light on the historical and cultural context of the Iran War.

Read more about the panel discussion and learn about some of the context that was discussed on our blog, blogs.bgsu.edu/history

04/22/2026

The Queen of Williams, Angie Legg, is formally crowned in a coronation ceremony!

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Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
43403

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14193722030

Website

http://blogs.bgsu.edu/history

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