History
History Student Resources
Interested in digging deeper into history at DePauw? The opportunities extend far beyond the classroom. Learn more about how you can benefit from our state-of-the-art facilities that will inspire your academic journey, student organizations that will surround you with like-minded peers and programs that will put you on the path toward uncommon success.
Explore Further Opportunities
Extend your educational experience beyond the classroom with these student organizations that provide hands-on learning in a collaborative and supportive community:
- Phi Alpha Theta: Founded in 2006, the Alpha-Mu-Nu chapter of this national history honor society connects students to an extensive network of historians and scholars.
Take full advantage of these beautiful and functional learning spaces on campus where you can connect with others and unleash your curiosity.
- Roy O. West Library: After a full renovation and a reopening in 2023, this beautiful facility houses a plethora of resources including meeting rooms, archives and special collections, the Tenzer Technology Center and Cafe Roy.
Cultivate skills, connect with industry leaders and gain a competitive advantage by plugging into one of DePauw's many academic and cocurricular centers or fellows and associates programs. From workshops to professional development opportunities, these resources are designed to nurture your passions and prepare you for success in an ever-evolving world. Explore one or more of these related opportunities:
- The Kathryn F. Hubbard Center for Student Engagement
- The Robert C. McDermond Center for Management and Entrepreneurship
- The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics
- The Tenzer Technology Center
- The Justin and Darrianne Christian Center for Diversity and Inclusion
- The Hartman Center for Civic Engagement
- Honor Scholar Program
- Management Fellows
- Global Studies Fellows
- Media Fellows
- Environmental Fellows
- Science Research Fellows
At DePauw, you can take your education to the next level. Whether it's finding a project to research with a professor or expanding your understanding with a peer, we're committed to helping you realize your full academic potential.

Heinen Diary Project
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Making Sense of the Past
“I’ve been obsessed with history since I was a kid,” says Tina Irvine ’09. “I love a good story, and I find there are no better stories than the ones that actually happened.”

Get Your Hands Dirty
Read more about recent DePauw history graduate Cecilia Slane and her publication in Perspectives published by the American Historical Association.
Contact Us
History
Leveraging the resources of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the history major and minor at DePauw are housed in the Department of History. This department encourages students to think critically, argue logically and examine the values of their society and those of other societies.

Haleigh Chasteen
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East Larabee Street
Greencastle, IN 46135