In a 6-3 decision, the court reaffirmed the long-held principle that children born in the U.S. are citizens
Monday Seminar, Anne Lester (JHU)
History Department Monday Seminar Series with Anne Lester, Johns Hopkins University
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For more than a century, the Department of History has flourished as an intellectual community committed to intensive research, collaborative seminars, public engagement, and methodological innovation. We offer a top-ranked graduate program and a rigorous undergraduate major and minor, all of which prepare students to engage issues of vital personal and global significance.
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News & Announcements
Johns Hopkins historian Martha Jones cited in SCOTUS ruling affirming birthright citizenship
Richard Kagan receives honorary doctorate
Congratulations to our emeritus colleague, Richard Kagan, who has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in recognition of his stellar contributions to the study […]
Victoria Harms on Soccer in the US
Associate Teaching Professor Victoria Harms on the history of soccer and what it means this month's world cup.