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Welcome to the Public History Initiative

  • School of History and Dramatic Arts

    Community Engagement

    UCLA PHI partners with The School of History and Dramatic Arts in Northeast Los Angeles

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    Why History Matters: A Public Lecture Series

    Professional historians in conversation with policy makers and community members...

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  • David Myers and Gary B. Nash

    Gary B. Nash

    Co-founder of the National Center in History in the Schools, Prof. Gary Nash has retired from NCHS, but will continue on as the Chair of the Board of PHI.

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  • Teaching Excellence.

    Training the next generation of history faculty...

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  • Prof. Kelly Lytle Hernández

    is the inaugural Director of UCLA History Department's Public History Initiative.

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IN THE NEWS

HistoryCorps--Undergraduate Internships for Credit


HistoryCorps--Undergraduate Internships for Credit

Apr 28, 2013

HistoryCorps Internships for credit will be offered for students enrolled in summer session!

Public History Courses


Public History Courses

Mar 13, 2013

Two courses offered this Spring for graduates and undergraduates. Limited Enrollment!

Content Specialists Wanted to Develop Online Courses


Mar 13, 2013

Social Studies School Service seeks graduate students to work as content specialists.

Gary B. Nash Retires as Director of NCHS


Gary B. Nash Retires as Director of NCHS

Jan 23, 2013

After 18 years of "post-retirement" service in public history, Gary B. Nash has retired as Director of the National Center for History in the Schools, UCLA (NCHS).

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Events Calendar

Jun 24, 2013 - Aug 16, 2013

Social Innovation Research Program

UCLA Summer Session 8-week program Are you a “Changemaker?” Contribute to the public good, solve problems, and work with inspirational leaders in one of the most diverse, urban environments in the world.

Jul 01, 2013 - Jul 31, 2013

Summer Programs for Teachers

MAY 1 DEADLINE TO APPLY--- The UCLA History-Geography Project is offering several summer programs for teachers. Programs vary in length from 1-5 days.

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