Dr. Coll Thrush Shares Insights on His Latest Book, Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific
How can we understand colonialism on the Northwest Coast not as a sweeping, triumphal narrative but rather as an example of continuing settler colonialism literally wrecking on Indigenous shores?
Dr. Crystal Webster Awarded 2024/2025 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Award
Congratulations to Dr. Crystal Webster, one of six professors selected as recipients of the 2024/2025 Dean of Arts Faculty Research award.
Congratulations, UBC History Class of 2025!
Our sincere congratulations to the UBC History Graduating Class of May 2025! We are confident that your studies in the department and at UBC have offered you a multitude of exciting opportunities to explore your curiosity, pursue your passions, and grow as a person during your time here.
Drs. Benjamin Bryce and Henry Yu Awarded 2025/2026 Research Excellence Cluster Funding
Congratulations to UBC History faculty members Drs. Benjamin Bryce and Henry Yu on their recently funded 2025/2026 research clusters! These interdisciplinary networks address societal and cultural problems, working together to solve challenges that transcend traditional boundaries.
Congratulations to Ciara Albrecht and Ethan Lui, Winners of the 2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
The UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research is a way to showcase students’ effective and innovative use of library services, information experts and resources provided by UBC Library.
Apply for the History Honours Program
The application portal for the 2025W admission cycle for the Honours program in History is now open!
Alumna Q&A with Georgia Twiss (MA History 2022)
UBC History alumna Georgia Twiss (MA ’22), Reference Historian at The Museum & Archives of North Vancouver, shares her journey from student to working historian and the valuable lessons she learned along the way.
Shifts in the Shifting Tides History Conference
Professor Tina Loo, UBC History faculty and conference co-organizer, shares a reflection on the 2025 Shifting Tides, an undergraduate and graduate student conference that took place this year on January 31 – February 2, 2025.
2024/2025 Term 1 History Undergraduate Scholarship Winners
Join the UBC History community in congratulating the 2024/2025 Term 1 undergraduate Recommended Awards scholarship winners!
Six Books by UBC Arts Scholars to Read for Black History Month and Beyond
From the power of Black voices in literature and music to the ongoing struggle against racial divides, these six scholars provide critical insights into Black experiences in Canada and beyond.