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Recognizing that in the last week, indeed, months, we have all lived history in dramatic ways that beg for a different future, we echo Chancellor Sobolik’s message to the UMSL community: “The tragic and unjust death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week and protests across the country and our region remind us all that our nation still struggles with systemic discrimination and racially motivated injustices. This is an untenable situation that must end as a matter of justice, equity and human dignity.

We recognize the trauma this is causing in our community at a time when COVID-19 has already laid bare the social inequities in our region and nation as African Americans and other people of color have been disproportionately impacted by its toll. We all share this sadness, pain, frustration and anger, and we promise to support our community with empathy and respect.”

To view the History Departments statement of solidarity with Black Lives Matter, & commitment to anti-racist action, click here.

History Department

UMSL History Department

UMSL History Department Congratulates the Class of 2020

Our Mission

Advancing historical knowledge, cultivating globally aware citizens, and enriching communities through research, education and public engagement.

Facts and Figures

1612 BA graduates and counting
Museum Studies program ranks in the top 25 nationally, and 8th most affordable
UMSL history majors go on to successful careers in business, education, public history, communication and journalism, non-profit and public sector work, and other diverse fields
Award winning faculty rank in the top 25% of comparable research departments
Recent graduates accepted into law school, masters' and doctoral programs - many now teach in the U.S. and abroad
Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, Department of Education, Institute for Museum and Library Services, Missouri Council for the Humanities support our work

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