You are curious, always wanting to find the facts. You like to look things up and find the answers for yourself, rather than rely on someone else. It makes sense that you are thinking about majoring in history. And URI is a great place to do just that. Come join us.

History is one of the most versatile undergraduate majors you can choose, exposing you to all aspects of humanity—arts, languages, science and economics—and setting you up for success in any career path you choose.

News

• Medieval Europe was far from democratic, but that didn’t mean tyrants got a free pass – Dr. Joelle Koster Explains -
• URI history professor elected Fellow of Medieval Academy of America - Joëlle Rollo-Koster, a history professor at the University of Rhode Island and a renowned medieval scholar, has been elected a Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a medievalist.
• Dr. DeCesare’s Research Poster Featured at AHA, 2024 - Poster titled "The American Ship John Jay and the British Warship HMS Driver: Two Vessels, Two Countries, Two Intersecting Stories, 1806"