The Department of History at New York University has long been home to some of the most innovative and original scholarship in higher education. The community of students, faculty and staff in the history department is bound together in the pursuit of educational excellence and ground-breaking research. Our students are able to pursue their interests in historical scholarship in a unique and enriching environment, utilizing the many resources available within the classroom, the NYU campus, and the greater New York City metropolitan area.  As home to some of the world's most extensive research facilities and archives, New York City offers a distinctive opportunity for the study of history.  For this reason, the history department attracts scholars of the highest caliber in the nation, indeed in the world.  As a result, the Department of History welcomes scholars whose academic work has had a profound impact on the study of history in all of its many facets.  Our future promises to continue this legacy as our department grows and continues to attract ground-breaking scholars in an ever-growing range of historical fields of specialization.