History

Studying continuity and change in Niagara Falls.

This page serves as the medium with which History Department at Niagara University stays connected with its community on facebook.

05/16/2026

A proud and joyful moment at the College of Arts and Sciences Day of Recognition ceremony as our colleague Dr. Carrie Glenn, was surprised with the well-deserved Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching!

Dr. Glenn’s passion, dedication, and commitment to her students continue to inspire everyone around her. Congratulations on this incredible recognition! So very well deserved!

05/05/2026

We had a fun get together with history lovers from freshmen to recent graduates over pizza and baklava! Wonderful conversations from AI! to hiking trails and local history landmarks. Thanks to all those who were able to join! Good luck everyone with the finals! Have a great summer!

04/20/2026

We need historians not just to understand the past, but to shape what comes next.

Historical thinking helps us ask better questions, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions about the future.

As we look ahead, the work of historians remains essential to public life, education, and a thriving democracy.

What should we better understand about the past as we think about the future?

02/14/2026

Join us for an inspiring talk by Hon. Zainab A. Chaudhry, the first Muslim and among the first three judges of South Asian descent appointed to the New York Court of Claims.
A first-generation lawyer and daughter of Pakistani immigrants, Judge Chaudhry will share her journey through faith, law, public service, and leadership.
Thursday, February 19, 12:30-1:30 pm, MPR

12/23/2025

History through art 🌍✨ Dr. Gokcek’s Middle East history students expressed key themes from Middle Eastern arts through creative project bringing history, culture, and creativity together. Another inspiring way to end the semester! 🎨📚

12/21/2025

History in action! 🙌 Dr. Glenn’s VSJ students wrapped up the semester with incredible hands-on projects, now showcased at the NU Library. Another great finish for the History Department! 📚🔥

11/10/2025

This striking photo from Dr. Risk’s office in the History Department captures the poignant memorial near the Reichstag in Berlin, a powerful reminder of Germany’s reflection on its past. Each sculpted form stands as a testament to memory, loss, and the enduring importance of confronting history with honesty and empathy

Come check it out next time you’re in the History Department — every corner of Timon Hall has a story to tell! 🌍✨

05/06/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Glenn and her students in HIS340 class for their wonderful posters on places, people, and objects from the time of American revolution. Such a great way to tell the different stories from history in a tangible way!

04/24/2025

Congratulations to all the Phi Alpha Theta inductees of 2025 and their parents. Well done!

03/07/2025

✨Exciting News✨ Don’t miss the chance to join Dr.Scott C. Alexander as he dives into theology, conflict, and the human brain!🧠 Mark your calendars for this inspiring event when we return from break on March 20, 12-1 PM in the MPR and get ready to gain unique insights that will enrich your perspective!✨

11/07/2024

Alum Highlight!!!

This is Noah Kaczmarek. He graduated as a dual major of Environmental Science and History from Niagara. After graduation, he began working at a law firm, but soon realized that “my heart was not in it, and that I was meant to be an archeologist,” he said.

In 2023, he began graduate work in the Viking and Medieval Norse Studies master’s program.

Kaczmarek spent his first year at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik. He helped the team uncover a significant volume of Viking Age Artifacts.

He is spending his second year at the University of Oslo, and will finish the program after writing a master’s thesis on the collaborative efforts between professional archaeologists and hobbyist metal detectorists at archaeological sites in Europe.

Congrats to Noah for following your dream!!

To read more about Noah Kaczmarek, click the link here: https://news.niagara.edu/news/show/hobby-leads-to-career-for-noah-kaczmarek-22

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