Lehman College History Department

Lehman College History Department Lehman College History Deparment

Professional Opportunities

Teacher of Social Studies

History is an approved major for students wishing to become Elementary School teachers or Middle or High School Social Studies teachers. Students interested in becoming teachers should meet with the History Department Chair to plan their program as soon as possible in their academic career. They should also consult with the office of the Dean

of Education (Carman B-33, 718-960-4972) for the latest information on state requirements for teacher certification. Other Career Opportunities:

History majors frequently enter careers in areas such as education, law, politics, business, library work, and government. History students who wish to discuss career opportunities or advanced studies in graduate school should consult with the Department Chair. Useful links:

Careers in Public History (American Historical Society guide to careers in museums, historical societies, archives, and the government)
History as a Profession (AHA guide to job prospects for History Ph.D.s)
PhD Programs in History

02/05/2026

Alumni Rollcall! If you are a History Department alum please send me a message with your current email address. Don't miss out on our alumni survey.

Catch up with the History Department by reading our Spring 2026 newsletter!
02/05/2026

Catch up with the History Department by reading our Spring 2026 newsletter!

Check out this US Letter designed by Robyn Spencer.

New things are happening in our Carman Hall corridor. Stop by to check out bulletin board updates and pick up a free boo...
11/11/2025

New things are happening in our Carman Hall corridor. Stop by to check out bulletin board updates and pick up a free book.

Prof. Marianetti and UG Advisor Prof. Spencer-Antoine tabled at the Major/Minor Fair today talking about courses and car...
10/23/2025

Prof. Marianetti and UG Advisor Prof. Spencer-Antoine tabled at the Major/Minor Fair today talking about courses and careers in History.

Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Wunder for receiving The Leo Gershoy Award in 17th- and 18th-century western European hist...
10/16/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Wunder for receiving The Leo Gershoy Award in 17th- and 18th-century western European history

Amanda Wunder (Lehman Coll. and Graduate Center, CUNY) for Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez: A Tailor at the Court of Philip IV (Yale Univ. Press, 2024)

The fall semester is off to a wonderful start. Outgoing Undergraduate Advisor Robert Valentine spoke to potential majors...
09/02/2025

The fall semester is off to a wonderful start. Outgoing Undergraduate Advisor Robert Valentine spoke to potential majors and interested students about the History Department's course offerings. Please stop by Carman Hall for advising, to learn more about the department and careers in history.

Congratulations to the History Department's Class of 2023! 🥳
06/06/2023

Congratulations to the History Department's Class of 2023! 🥳

05/31/2023
History Department Summer Course Offerings!
04/30/2020

History Department Summer Course Offerings!

Professor Amanda Wunder will be sharing some of her new research on Wednesday March 4 in New York in a lecture called: "...
02/26/2020

Professor Amanda Wunder will be sharing some of her new research on Wednesday March 4 in New York in a lecture called: "A Couturier at Court: Making Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez."

RSVP below.

The Institute of Fine Arts, NYU 1 East 78th Street New York City RSVP Required. Please note that seating in the Lecture Hall is on a first-come, first-served basis with RSVP. The Institute of Fine Arts provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for ev...

Check out what's new at Lehman's History Department. New Hires, Fellowships and more!
02/26/2020

Check out what's new at Lehman's History Department. New Hires, Fellowships and more!

Jacob Judd received a Doctorate of Humane Letters at Lehman’s commencement ceremony in June, 2018. Professor Judd taught in the History Department at Lehman (and before that at Hunter College in the Bronx) from 1967 until his retirement in 1998. He served as the department’s chair for twelve yea...

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