Welcome to the Stanford University Department of History
We offer innovative courses, cutting-edge research, and critical outreach to better understand the past in order to prepare for the future.
Winter 2026 History Courses
History Courses for Winter 2026 have been posted! Take a look before enrollment opens on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 at 5:30 PM!
Welcoming Cornelius Torp
Cornelius Torp joins the Stanford History Department in Winter 2025 as the Kratter Visiting Professor in European History.
Professor Winterer wins Richard W. Lyman Award
The Lyman Award recognizes outstanding faculty members who generously donate time to alumni, go beyond the expectations of university appointments and embody the Stanford Alumni Association mission.
Curating New York’s “Raw Material”
Professor Pedro A. Regalado recently had an article published in the American Historical Review reflecting on the centennial exhibition of the Museum of the City of New York.
Understanding the past, present, and future
Historians explore change over time by sifting through different forms of evidence, perspectives, and factors.
Department Bookshelf
Check out the newest publications from our faculty members.
