History Department Public Events
Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Join Phi Alpha Theta for their annual trivia night!
Friday, August 29, 2025
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Created in collaboration with the Champaign County History Museum and students from the U of I History Harvest class, this exhibit features photos, documents, and objects from the first Farm Aid concert, stories from the farm crisis, and hope for the future of American farming.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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Join us for an event celebrating the publication of professor Gus Wood's book, "Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Resistance, and Repression under Gentrification."
Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Join us for the public opening of Songs of Solidarity: The 1985 Farm Aid Concert on Sunday, September 21, with a talk by exhibit curator Professor Dan Gilbert (History, Labor and Employment Relations) and a reception with appetizers highlighting local ingredients.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
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Undergraduates and friends of the humanities—save the date for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s first ever Humanities Open House! Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, when we’ll be highlighting the best of the humanities on our campus, including academic departments, student groups, research, resources, and alumni stories. More details will be added as th
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Join us for an alumni panel at the Humanities Open House featuring history alum Christina Brodbeck (History '01).
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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Join us for our annual awards ceremony celebrating the accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Join us as our seniors present their honors theses.