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Pictured: Isabella Montero receives her Master of Arts degree from faculty advisor, Dr. Thomas Andrews, May 2, 2026 / View full roster of graduates.

This month in history.

Welcome to History

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

August 15, 1945, Japan's surrender announced. A sailor celebrates in Times Square, NYC / August 15-18, 1969, Woodstock Music Festival beckons the counterculture in Bethel, New York / August 9, 1974, U.S. President Richard Nixon resigns from office

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Hellems A&S 2023-2026 Grand Stairwell

Welcome to History.

Why Study History?

Historians study the past, in all of its complexity, to better understand our contemporary world and the forces that created it. When students understand the past, they recognize their power to shape the present and the future.

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But can you make a good living with a degree in History? Yes!

Graph reflects that history degree recipients rank second among CU system alums in average annual earnings of $86,771, just behind computer sciences at $87,574.