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It’s been said that history will repeat itself if we don’t learn from it. That’s why it’s so important that we find ways to give our students the tools and skills they need to look at the past from multiple perspectives. We have an obligation to tell the whole story—not just part of it. It’s a monumental task, but educators know how to rise to a challenge! To help you get started, here’s a list of the best history websites for teaching and learning.

teachinghistory.org

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, this website makes history content, teaching strategies, resources, and research accessible. Quick links make it easy to find lesson plans specifically for elementary, middle, or high school students.

Zinn Education Project

Tell the more complete story with downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and grade level. Based on the approach to history highlighted in Howard Zinn’s best-selling book A People’s History of the United States , these teaching materials emphasize the role of working people, women, people of color, and organized social movements in shaping history.

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Easily find materials based on American history topics! This site offers curriculum, lesson plans, online exhibits, essays, study guides, videos, and teacher resources.

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The Online Classroom shares the Wing Luke Museum’s full curriculum with teachers, parents, and students seeking engaging social studies, history, and ethnic studies content.

Teaching American History

Teaching American History is a free resource that brings together primary documents, continuing education, and community for American history teachers. Their free account access allows you to curate and print your own custom document collections.

This website engages students in meaningful civic learning by providing teachers with well-written, inventive, and free resources. Includes a Remote Learning Toolkit that enhances their practice and inspires their classrooms.

Teaching Native American Histories

This project is based on the belief that teaching Native American histories in a positive way requires both specific, local knowledge and a broad understanding of how colonization manifests across time and space in the Americas and around the world. Highlighted resources include 10 Tips to Decolonize Your Classroom and Key Concepts for Native American History .

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The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library’s vast digital collections in their teaching.

National Archives

Teach with documents using the National Archives’ online tool to explore primary sources. Discover or create fun and engaging printable activities for your students.

Center for Racial Justice in Education

Today, we still see the absence of Black history and experience in our textbooks, required readings, STEM, and the overall curriculum of our educational system. This website will help you share the histories, stories, and voices that should be centered, honored, and uplifted in school curricula every day.

Google Arts & Culture

Take a deep dive into categories including Historical Figures, Historic Events, Places, and more. You can even explore our world’s history in creative ways by journeying through Time or Color.

National Hispanic Month

This website, which has a special section for teachers, celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. These resources are part of a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

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Discover more than 44 million images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States. Broken down into online exhibitions, primary source sets, and more.

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Access comprehensive resources and materials that fulfill the requirements put forth by the FAIR Education Act. Includes lesson plans, books, and video resources sorted into elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

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The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex offering vast digital resources and learning online. The site is well-organized, making it easy to select a topic to discover featured collections and stories or search through millions of digital records.

Facing History & Ourselves

Through rigorous historical analysis combined with the study of human behavior, Facing History’s approach heightens students’ understanding of racism, religious intolerance, and prejudice; increases students’ ability to relate history to their own lives; and promotes greater understanding of their roles and responsibilities in a democracy.

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Learn about the ancient Egyptian civilization and what they did in their daily lives. Many things like metal work, paper making and amazing architecture all came from the Egyptians.

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69 History Websites for Research: Best Sites for Students

A history project is one of the most fascinating and, at the same time, challenging assignments. The research process was especially complicated when there was no Internet. To investigate primary and secondary sources on history, students were spending long hours in the libraries.

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Do you need to write a research paper on a specific historical era? Look through the following section then. Here, world history websites are divided according to the historical periods starting from ancient times and ending with modernity.

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• BBC – Ancient History The BBC site contains a selection of resources and materials useful for any history student. They include Galleries, exhibitions, an ancient history timeline, history trails, information about historical figures, and much more.
• Discovering Ancient Egypt This site focuses more on a specific topic. And that topic is Ancient Egypt. With daily updates, this website is filled with information about hieroglyphs, Egyptian architecture, kings and queens of Ancient Egypt, numbers and Egyptian math, ancient history facts, and more.
• Perseus Project This website will serve as a fantastic place for finding primary and secondary sources on various historical topics. Discover information on Ancient Greek history, archaeology and art, the Greco-Roman world, and Ancient Olympics, just to name a few.
• Online Gallery – Virtual Books (aka Turning the Pages) This fascinating site stands out among the other ancient history websites. It allows you to turn the pages of numerous manuscripts, books, and other historical works.
• Kaminski Handwriting Collection The name of this site speaks for itself. This is a collection of handwriting. It contains manuscripts, documents, and other works. It’s a terrific site for finding primary and secondary sources of any kind.

Are you searching for historical websites to write a paper on medieval times? We can help you with that! Take a look at our list of history sites and find the most convenient one.

• Byzantium: Byzantine Studies on the Internet This site is dedicated to studies of the Middle Ages with a focus on the Eastern Roman Empire. It has a wide selection of academic and teaching resources. Both students and lecturers will find them useful.
• The Labyrinth This site grants access to various resources in medieval studies. It covers a broad range of topics, including architecture, art, armor , nations, a Middle Ages timeline, and much more. You’re very likely to find answers to any questions regarding medieval history here.
• Medievalists.Net This is a blog oriented on medieval history. It includes general information, news, videos, and articles—all about medieval times, including Middle Ages facts.
• Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts This site contains about 11,000 manuscripts from medieval times. All of them are searchable, and the site is available in multiple languages.

The Internet is full of educational websites about modern history. But how to make sure the information presented on them is reliable? The answer is simple. Use our online resources! They are checked and verified by a team of professionals.

• Academy of Achievement This site tells the stories of people who gained outstanding achievements throughout the modern history timeline. It covers various fields, including sports, art, science, and more. It also includes video and audio clips. It will help you find out more about iconic personalities through the stories of their success.
• Historical Atlas of the 20th Century It gives detailed information about the lives of people during the entire 20th century. Apart from that, the site also contains useful links, FAQs, and an assortment of essays. It will surely be a valuable source of data for any modern history research.
• The 20th Century — a World History This is a very detailed site that tells about all of world history’s key events in the 20th century. It has easy to navigate indexation that makes this site user-friendly. It also provides a list of recommended readings.
• Internet Modern History Sourcebook The title is pretty self-explanatory. It is a collection of public domain historical texts that anyone can use for educational purposes. Materials presented here cover various aspects of the world’s modern history, making this site worth checking out.

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Do you have in mind a specific country or a continent you want to write your paper about? Take a look at the following section! History websites listed below highlight the key events that occurred in separate countries or areas.

America is quite a young country. Yet, its history impresses with a wide variety of significant events. Are you questioning where to find relevant information for your US research paper? Use our American history websites!

• The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History This useful website will provide you with in-depth information about the events in every era of American history. It also gives access to primary sources and has quite a collection of videos and audios.
• The National Museum of American History This site will help anyone interested in studying American history. Collections and exhibitions present on this site cover every aspect of people’s lives throughout its history. So, you should take a look.
• United States History Here’s what differentiates this site from other American history websites. Apart from having all the historical facts described and sorted in chronological order, this site also offers information tables, maps, quizzes, and a glossary. Not only can you learn something new about American history, but you also have a chance to check your knowledge right away.
• Teaching American History This website will be equally useful for both teachers and students. It contains numerous exhibits, historical documents, and other resources. This site will make research on any topic regarding American history easier.

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• South African History Online This site will provide you with detailed and in-depth information on African history. Whatever it is that interests you about Africa – this website is one of the first places you should visit.
• Southern African Historical Society It isn’t only an informative online historical journal about Africa. This site also acts as a network to unite historians and allow them to communicate.
• Wonders of the African World Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. runs the site. He shares his vision of Africa through his travel diary, depicting architectural wonders and interpreting historical events. You should visit this site if you’re in search of a fresh and unbiased look at African history.
• African Voices This website is more like a never-ending exhibition. Apart from materials that you’d expect to get from a history website, African Voices also highlights the issues of working, wealth, living conditions, and other everyday aspects of life in Africa.

Are you searching for historical websites that would introduce you to Indian civilization? We have what to offer you! Check out the following list of online resources.

• Harappa This site will tell you about the Indus culture and the Indus Valley. It’s filled with images, photos, slideshows, and articles to describe the culture and heritage in great detail. It also includes videos, books, and articles.
• History of India This website has all it takes to become a go-to place if you research the ancient history of India. All the materials on this site are divided into sections for better navigation. They include religion, chronological events, education, references, geography, and other historical topics.
• India History Apart from telling about events of Indian history, this site also provides evidence of those events happening. It gives an incredibly informative spreadsheet that anyone can use as a reference during research.

The history of Russia has a lot to offer! This country impresses with its fascinating past and promising future. Investigate our history websites to learn more about Russia.

• The Face of Russia The face of Russia is a series of historical documentaries by PBS. The site contains a timeline of Russian history, maps, biographies, indexes, program summaries, and references.
• Soviet History Archive This is a part of the Marxist Internet Archive. It tells about the development of Russia during the 20th century. It describes the main historical events along with detailed info about the culture and society of the USSR.
• Seventeen Moments in Soviet History This website is a multimedia archive for all those interested in Russian history during the Soviet era. It provides materials on history, economics, politics, culture, and society.

Do you need to write a paper on European history, but the Internet is full of unreliable information? We know the solution to this problem! Use your checked websites, and don’t worry about the credibility of these online resources.

• European History Online This academic website contains articles on European history. It covers the period from the 15th century up to the 21st century. All the documents are separated into thematic threads, and the site includes a European history timeline.
• My House of European History This site contains articles and stories about European history written by regular users. It provides different points of view on various events in the history of Europe. The stories are complete with pictures, recordings, videos, and documents. They also have geographical locations. It’s easy to collect and share those stories, so this site is a real goldmine for any researcher.
• EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History This site is a great place to find historical materials and sources about various events and periods in any European country. The documents you can find here are transcribed or translated. There are also video and audio files, maps, and photos to complete your research.

A paper on Canadian history is a very challenging task unless you have appropriate sources with information. And guess what? You have them! Check our list of history websites about Canada!

• Canada’s History This history website includes articles, books, magazines, podcasts, videos, and much more about Canada. It also grants access to online forums, webinars, archives, and galleries.
• Historica Canada This site tells everything about the history and citizenship of Canada. Not only does it reveal about the events of the past, but this site’s staff also engages with people so they can tell stories and share their unique experiences.
• Canada History It’s another history website that provides intriguing and well-classified information about Canadian history. It includes articles on historical events, politics, locations, and culture. The site also contains timelines, maps, videos, and a variety of historical documents.
• The Canadian Encyclopedia It is a detailed and well-organized encyclopedia that will tell you about all aspects of Canadian history. It also gives access to interactive resources such as various collections, exhibitions, and timelines.

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• Australian History Research The site will tell you about all the happenings that took place in Australian history. It also provides different types of publications and additional resources to help with researching a specific topic.
• Royal Australian Historical Society This is a site about Australia’s oldest historical organization. It was founded back in 1901 in Sydney. And to this day, its aim stays the same – to promote Australian history studies.
• Australian History Mysteries It’s an Australian history website designed for primary and secondary schools. It provides you with historical information, case studies, videos, interactive activities, and print content.

Are you going to write a paper on the history of Great Britain? You will go on a fascinating historical journey. To make it more pleasurable, use our history websites (UK oriented)! Here you will find only credible information.

• The National Archives This website is designed to help students with researching historical topics. It doesn’t only share historical and educational materials about British history. It also has research guides and other recommendations to help make your work more efficient.
• The British Empire This British history website contains timelines, photos, battle descriptions, maps, and much more regarding British history in general and the British Empire in particular. It shares a personal view of the events, which makes this site different from other academic resources.
• British History Online This site serves as a source of primary and secondary materials for British and Irish history. Its primary focus is on the period from 1300 to 1800.

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Have you already decided on the exact topic you are going to explore in your research paper? Do you want to write about a specific event or an outstanding historical figure? Then, this section is for you!

Below, you will find the list of useful history websites for students. Use them and don’t worry about the reliability of the primary sources and secondary ones.

WWI has always been a topic of great interest. But how to make sure that a source provides reliable facts about this remarkable event? The answer is simple – to use credible sources. Check our list of the best history websites for the WWI essay.

• International Encyclopedia of the First World War This site contains in-depth information and a variety of materials about World War I. It includes videos, imagery, and audio. It also has downloadable content and a list of links to other sites dedicated to this event.
• A Multimedia History of World War One This website covers every aspect of World War One history. From chronological events to personalities and weaponry used. It also contains source documents, maps, propaganda posters, and vintage photos and videos.
• The Great War It’s another site that shares historical materials about essential World War I dates. However, what makes it different is that it shows what’s now situated at the locations where battlefields used to be.
• www.worldwar1.com The history website is for students and researchers that delivers various award-winning materials about World War I, including books and magazines. Apart from that, it has links to other sites and articles that cover World War I.

WWII is another significant event in the history of the world. Are you going to write a paper on this topic? Use the following history websites for research.

• World War 2 This site provides detailed information on a wide selection of topics regarding the Second World War. Categories include a timeline , facts, figures, and statistics, just to name a few. There’s much more to this site, so you should visit it.
• ww2history.com Apart from describing critical moments of the World War Two timeline, this site also provides visual materials. It lets you examine testimonies and interviews with experts in this historical field. It also has a selection of links to other resources dedicated to this topic.
• World War II Today This website provides in-depth information about all the events of World War II, in chronological order. Content is divided into categories by year. It also contains new research and findings, as well as a selection of external links and diaries.

History is not only about international or civil wars, congresses, and revolutions. It’s also about the development of art. Are you interested in this topic? Check out our art history websites and find appropriate information!

• The Art History Archive This site serves as a valuable source of information about specific artists, art groups, and artistic movements. It mentions even the smallest art movements along the art history timeline to ensure that it will satisfy any visitor’s needs.
• Art History Resources This site is a collection of links to various art topics. But the amount and level of organization of those links make it worthwhile to visit the site. It’s a valuable source for any art history study.
• Trivium Art History This colorful resource can be equally useful for both students and educators. It contains historical facts about art movements and provides high-resolution images and other materials, including writings and biographies of artists from various art historical periods.
• Web Gallery of Art This site acts as a searchable database for anyone interested in art history. Apart from historical materials, this site includes guided tours, an extensive database, and a comprehensive list of sources.

Are you interested in the role of women in the development of society? Look through our history websites to learn more insightful facts about the correlation between women and history.

• Women in World History This site contains a wide variety of educational materials and resources about women’s history globally. It includes organized lessons, thematic units, biographies, background essays, reviews, and Q&As.
• Women’s History Network This is the site of a national association and charity. It promotes women’s history and encourages those interested in it. It shares publications, holds conferences, and has blog articles posted regularly.
• National Women’s History Project This history website dedicated to women in history has a wide selection of historical materials and other resources (such as quizzes, resource links, and commemorations).

Slavery is one of the darkest pages in world history. Do you need to write a research paper on this topic? Our history websites will help you to find relevant information for your work.

• Slavery in South Africa This site focuses on the enslaved society that existed in Africa. It provides extensive historical information, as well as additional resources. Those include primary documents, a bibliography, personal stories, and a selection of links.
• Harvard and Slavery This website contains the results of students’ research on the topic of Harvard University’s involvement in slavery. It covers the period throughout Harvard’s existence, starting with its founding in 1636.
• The Abolition Project – Slavery This is a section of The Abolition Project website telling about slavery. It covers several historical aspects of this topic and contains imagery, maps, a timeline, and articles.
• Slavery in the North This site provides a detailed look at the issue of slavery in North America. As well as covering the general data, it also tells about the issue in particular regions, making this site a valuable source for everyone researching this topic.

Do you want to create an academic essay on military history but don’t know where to find relevant information? The following list of historical websites will help you to deal with this problem.

• War History Online This site tells about the history and evolution of warfare in all of its aspects. It contains videos, pictures, and articles on a wide variety of topics.
• Military History Online As the name of this site suggests, it tells about military history. This website covers the period from ancient times to modern days, making it an excellent resource for all those interested in this topic.
• Military History Encyclopedia This site covers all the aspects of military history. It contains over 5,500 articles, more than 1,000 book reviews, and pictures, maps, and documents. It also includes coverage of the infamous world conflicts.
• Military History Monthly Apart from covering events in military history, this site also provides new research and articles on this topic. It reveals further details about specific events and shares findings that were unknown before.

Religion is an essential part of life for the majority of the world’s population. Hence, the history of religion is quite a common topic for research papers. Use our list of online resources to explore this topic on a deeper level.

• Religion Facts This site contains facts and historical information on all the major world religions. It also includes charts, a glossary, and descriptions of religious symbols.
• Religion in American History This site is what its name portrays. It covers all the aspects of religion in American history from the perspective of writers and scholars who contribute to the website.
• BBC – History This section of the BBC website informs about world religions. Their appearance and development throughout the history of humankind are explored in particular.

Are you planning to write a research paper on the history of science? We have good news for you! Our team selected the best history websites to help you explore this issue!

• History of Science Society The site is dedicated to understanding science, its interaction with society, and studying its history. The Society holds meetings and events and shares articles, publications, and other educational materials.
• Department of the History of Science (Harvard University) The site aims to examine the history and development of science, its impact on human lives, and discuss the latest developments. It provides a list of resources that contains a large number of historical and educational materials.
• Museum of the History of Science This site includes many online exhibits that depict the history and development of various sciences. It also offers lectures and tours, all of which are available online and in podcast form.
• The British Society for the History of Science The site is devoted to studying the history of science, technology, and medicine. It provides publications and other educational materials, holds conferences, and promotes the understanding of science in general.

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That’s why teachers in the Memphis-Shelby County public schools, as racially isolated now as they were when the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed school segregation, have launched a curriculum to introduce their students to the 13 children who helped integrate these Tennessee city schools in 1961.

Memphis-Shelby County teachers, researchers from the University of Memphis, and the local Memphis 13 Foundation worked with seven of the 10 surviving members of the Memphis 13—a group of Black 1st graders who peacefully enrolled in four all-white schools at the height of the civil rights era—to develop teacher training, lesson plans, and oral history activities for elementary students.

“Just going home and talking to grandparents or talking to the elders in their community was never going to be enough,” said Anna Falkner, an assistant professor at the University of Memphis and a co-developer of the curriculum, “because it wouldn’t provide [students] with the context that they needed in order to understand what happened and understand the ongoing effects of, for example, the way segregation looks today.”

The Memphis 13 project offers a model for how schools can introduce complex subjects to students, even in early grades, while also giving them opportunities to investigate social studies in their communities

“Really consider the context,” Falkner said. “What are the specifics that can help students understand their Southern context or the context wherever they are and what that means in relation to the larger experience. It’s not just focusing on that national narrative, not just sharing Brown v. Board , but really thinking about, what did this look like in my backyard? What did it look like for my family members or my community members?”

For example, teachers met with surviving members of the Memphis 13 to identify projects for students in 2nd and 5th grades, when Tennessee social studies standards cover civil rights issues. Sheila Malone, one of the students who first integrated into the district’s Bruce Elementary as a 1st grader, suggested that 5th graders record the experiences of others who had attended the district schools during desegregation.

“[Malone] wanted the students to go back home and share the story and have intergenerational conversations about the history of our schools,” said Gina Tillis, the director of curriculum and instruction for the Memphis 13 Foundation, who co-developed the Memphis curriculum. “One of the things that I’ve noticed with the members of Memphis 13 is, as they’re sharing their stories, they’re unpacking memories that have been silenced. … This is a really powerful space for students to reflect on their education, their parents’ and their elders’ education, and what we’re doing collectively to create a more inclusive and equitable school system.”

Second graders, for example, watch documentaries and review news accounts about the school desegregation decisions in Memphis and other cities, identifying ways children their age participated. In 5th grade , students review collected oral history interviews and collect their own, as well as analyze modern policies related to school integration. Tillis said the project plans to expand the curriculum to 8th and 11th grades in the future.

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Emerging technology has made it easier for educators to engage their students in active historical research, according to the Center for Public History and Digital Humanities at Cleveland State University in Ohio. The center, for example, has developed apps to help students record interviews and archive historical documents.

Efforts like those of the Memphis 13 helped integrate public schools in the decades following the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education . However, these trends began to reverse in the 1990s and have worsened to this day, even as the overall public school population has grown more diverse. Studies find schools serving high populations of students of color continue to have on average fewer educational opportunities —including challenging courses, experienced teachers, and other resources—compared with schools serving mostly white students.

While the Memphis 13 are well known, Tillis stressed that schools can use community history to engage students regardless of where they are. “Everyone has a school desegregation story. Every district, every person ... and every district story is unique,” she said. “It’s, I think, one of the most powerful stories to share because it offers you this platform to really deconstruct what’s going on in our schools.”

Researchers recommended that schools interested in developing similar projects:

• Work with local historians and groups to identify social studies topics and events that had strong effects on the local community. This can include school district librarians or archivists, for example.
• Provide teachers with training in both the historical context and strategies and tools for documenting community history.
• Focus on topics that encourage students to make connections between history and current issues in their community.

“One of the lessons that we’re hoping to share with other school districts is just the power of listening to your community members who are historians, even if they don’t work for the local archive: the neighbor down the street who kept all the newspapers, the person who knew everybody in the neighborhood,” Falkner said. “Finding those community members and making a meaningful way for them to participate in the curriculum development is the most important piece.”

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UC's record graduating class prepares for next chapter

Uc will recognize the biggest spring graduating class in its 205-year history.

The University of Cincinnati caters to students such as Quincy Allfree who — like the poet Walt Whitman said — contain multitudes.

The Carl H. Lindner College of Business student completed a co-op in Kentucky, earned a certificate in Spanish business and joined a mentoring fellowship all while pursuing a double major in marketing and business information systems.

He will have a large cheering section of family when he walks across the stage at Fifth Third Arena for the largest spring commencement in the 205-year history of the university based on preliminary numbers.

With four ceremonies spread across three days, UC’s spring commencement kicks off at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 25, with the doctoral hooding and master’s recognition ceremony. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are required for all guests. The arena only allows clear plastic bags.

UC’s undergraduate commencement will consist of two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27. The ceremonies will be streamed live .

UC President Neville Pinto will address a record number of graduates at spring commencement. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand

Pursuing your passions

Allfree enjoys art and drawing, but he also wanted to learn more about how to reach a bigger audience. So he double-majored in marketing and business information systems in the Lindner College of Business.

And he wanted to learn more about photography and videography, so he minored in media production in UC’s College-Conservatory of Music.

Because he likes to travel, he wanted to brush up on his language skills, so he got a certificate in business Spanish from UC’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Allfree is in UC’s Darwin T. Turner Scholars Program, where he became fast friends with his first-year roommate. The program is designed to give first-generation and underrepresented college students a community of support to help them succeed.

Allfree said being a Turner scholar made the transition to college much easier.

“I think it worked for me because I come from a small high school in Cincinnati,” he said. “I didn’t know many people at UC, so it allowed me to have a built–in community.”

Quincy Allfree, pictured center, belonged to UC Business Fellows, a professional mentorship group in UC's Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II

Allfree joined UC Business Fellows, a mentorship program for future business leaders.

Some of his favorite experiences were trips abroad to Canada and Colombia. He traveled to Toronto in his first year at Lindner. And during spring break he went to Colombia for a study-abroad program, where he put his Spanish skills to the test.

He has a large contingent of family coming to commencement. And he’s looking forward to UC’s Afrocentric graduation celebration called Tyehimba. 

Allfree said apart from imparting new skills and knowledge, UC demonstrated the importance of kindness.

“You never know what people are going through,” he said. “Be a friend to people, even if it’s not someone you see yourself fraternizing with.”

About the spring class of 2024

UC will confer 7,521 degrees to 7,391 students. (Some students are earning multiple degrees.) Both represent new records dating back two centuries at UC for a single graduating class.

UC will award 539 associate degrees, 4,549 baccalaureate degrees, 252 doctoral degrees, 1,886 master’s degrees, 3 micro-credentials and 292 professional certificates.

This year 15% of graduates are first-generation college students. And 210 students come from Cincinnati Public Schools. Nearly 3% of grads are U.S. veterans or dependents of veterans.

New this year, three students will graduate from UC’s micro-credentialing program as electronic health records specialists. UC also will celebrate its first spring graduating class in the new master’s of legal studies program.

UC has seen a dramatic increase in master’s graduates in information technology and baccalaureate graduates in cybersecurity in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. Meanwhile, the College of Engineering and Applied Science has seen a surge in graduates in its computer science and biomedical engineering programs, reflecting a growing interest in these fields.

The spring class of 2024 has the largest-even percentage of master’s and doctoral graduates, representing more than 28% of graduates. And nearly 15% of grads participated through distance learning programs.

Graduates hail from 84 of Ohio’s 88 counties, a new record. They come from 47 states and 76 countries as far away as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Philippines and Japan.

Women represent 56% of the spring class of 2024. And 57 grads will celebrate their birthday during the three days of commencement.

UC College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning graduate Tim Brown will receive an honorary degree during UC's spring commencement at Fifth Third Arena. Photo/Lisa Ventre/UC

Spirit of entrepreneurship

The Board of Trustees will award an honorary degree to UC graduate and international entrepreneur Timothy Brown, co-founder and chief innovation officer for the sustainable shoe and clothing company Allbirds.

Brown, a native of Wellington, New Zealand, is a 2005 graduate of UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, where he majored in graphic design and worked in UC’s top-rated co-op program.

Tim Brown was a standout soccer player at UC. Photo/UC Athletics

At UC, he was a standout soccer player who turned professional, playing for the Richmond Kickers in Virginia, the Newcastle Jets in Australia and the Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand.

He used his experience as a professional athlete and a designer to make what Time magazine called “the world’s most comfortable shoe.” Allbirds uses natural and sustainable fibers like wool.

“I consider my design education such a valuable thing for what I’m now doing as an entrepreneur,” Brown said in a 2016 interview.

Brown returned to campus in 2019 to accept UC Athletics’ Outstanding Alumni Award. While there, he addressed students at his alma mater, telling them not to listen to naysayers about what is and is not possible. He was warned how difficult a task it would be to succeed in Division 1 soccer while taking on a demanding program like graphic design. 

“I had to fight through the warnings and prove people wrong,” he told students. 

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science Professor Neil Armstrong folds a paper airplane with his aerospace engineering students during a lesson on flight characteristics. Armstrong taught at UC after serving as a test pilot and being the first person to set foot on the moon. Photo/UC Marketing + Brand

Following a legend

UC graduate Chin Hua “Odin” Ou is following in the footsteps of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong came to UC to teach aerospace engineering after leaving NASA. Before becoming an astronaut, Armstrong was an engineer and test pilot who worked to improve the aerodynamics of aircraft.

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate Odin Ou wants to design aircraft. Photo/Provided

Like Armstrong, Ou wants to help design better airplanes. He will accept a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Among his UC highlights was publishing a paper on unmanned aerial vehicle design at a conference and competing in an international competition in Fort Worth, Texas, as a member of the UC AeroCats. They finished an impressive fourth overall in the 2023 competition.

Ou said the trip to Texas was epic.

“We built two types of UAV. To transfer them to Texas, we rented a truck and van to drive down from Cincinnati,” he said. “It’s the biggest road trip I’ve taken.” They celebrated their good finish at a barbecue restaurant.

“I would definitely recommend the aerospace engineering program at UC. It’s a great place to study,” he said. “The environment here is very friendly. And there are a lot of resources to use.”

Ou is an international student from Taiwan. During his time at UC, he traveled to Montana, Washington and Florida. And he went to Detroit to visit his younger brother who is studying transportation design there.

Their father is a retired electrical engineer. He is excited to see his parents at commencement. Afterward, he will return to Taiwan to complete his mandatory military service. And then he hopes to work for an aviation company.

“After all these years of studying, it’s a big end to me — and a new chapter,” he said.

UC graduates Jaina and Benton Hellmann, pictured with their family, will graduate together this spring. Photo/Provided

No sibling rivalry

Siblings Jaina and Benton Hellmann are graduating together this year.

Jaina is an Honors Program student who conducted research at a pediatric hospital while studying chemistry in UC’s College of Arts and Sciences.

“Our project focuses on how your body develops an immune ‘memory’ against antigens that have invaded you before,” she said. “I never dreamed of doing biomedical research. I’ve seen myself grow as a researcher and team member at UC.”

Siblings Jaina and Benton Hellmann are graduating together this spring. Photo/Provided

Now she plans to pursue a doctorate in environmental engineering in UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science.

“She’s the brains of the family,” her brother, Benton, joked.

Benton has a job offer in cybersecurity after graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the School of Information Technology in UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.

“I took some computer classes in high school and that kicked things off with me. I wanted to have a secure future so information technology was a safe bet,” he said.

Benton said he especially liked living on campus.

“It was easy to get to a game and be a part of campus life. And it was convenient to get help from classmates,” he said. 

Jaina said she tried to balance academics with research and her social life. She took part in RallyCats, a student spirit organization that provides a cheering section for a range of student sports. Their motto: They play the games; we make the noise!

“There are so many fun memories, like when we beat Houston to make the College Football Playoff and stormed the field. Being a part of that is something I’ll never forget,” she said.

She wants to pursue a career in water-quality monitoring.

“UC has been a really good place for me to discover who I am as a person in and out of the classroom,” she said.

UC will celebrate spring commencement over three days at Fifth Third Arena. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand

Pushing frontiers of medicine

Darl Jacob is earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from UC’s College of Arts and Sciences, where he conducted research in immunology.

“We were working on therapeutic interventions for people who are diagnosed with immune deficiencies,” he said.

He has been interested in chemistry since high school. The field of immunology is seeing dramatic advancements in treatments of diseases like cancer, he said.

“It’s been interesting to see how you can modify the body’s immune cells,” he said.

Jacob was born in India but grew up in the United Arab Emirates. His family will come from two continents to attend his commencement. Meanwhile, his brother is in Europe, working on a graduate internship in electrical engineering in the United Kingdom.

“My mom and dad are coming from the UAE and my grandmother is coming from India,” he said.

His dad also works in chemistry as a biochemist.

“The good thing is my dad was able to give me a lot of insights about opportunities in chemistry, particularly if I wanted to go into research,” he said.

After graduation, Jacob will attend Brown University for graduate school.

“One of the biggest lessons I learned is that resilience is a good thing. And it’s really important to ask questions when you don’t know something,” he said. “That’s something I’ll take to grad school.”

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As we near the end of the School of Information’s first year as a standalone college at the University of Arizona, we look back at how our organization has changed—a transformation that would not be possible without the hard work of iSchool staff members. While the iSchool hosts a variety of staff types, including our dedicated research staff, administrative staff are those dedicated to the day-to-day operations of the college.

On April 10, 2024, Interim Dean Catherine Brooks celebrated the iSchool’s more than 20 administrative staff members at a luncheon culminating in our inaugural college staff awards. In total, seven awards were presented by the dean:

• Manny Acuña , Program Coordinator, Staff Award for Excellence
• Ben Beshaw , Assistant Director of Finance and Research Administration, Staff Award for Excellence
• Holly Brown , Director of Graduate Programs and Global Student Services, Staff Award for Excellence
• Danny Downes , Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Award for Excellence in Student Advising
• Eric Gonzales , Manager of Administration, Staff Award for Excellence
• Amy Gordon , Assistant Director of Business and Finance, Staff Award for Excellence
• Jana Phillips , Events Coordinator, Staff Award for Excellence

“Our administrative staff are not only performing their duties with aplomb, they are also taking on the additional responsibilities and stresses of substantial organizational change,” says Brooks, who shared a work-related story about each staff member as she presented the awards. “I couldn’t be more delighted and proud in how we’ve pulled together in this significant year. My thanks go not only to those who have received this year’s awards, but to all of our staff for their tremendous work.”

Assistant Director of Business and Finance Amy Gordon joined the School of Information long before our transition to a college. “ When I started at the iSchool eight years ago, I thought I’d be perfectly happy working on the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences business team until I retired,” she says. “It felt somewhat terrifying as the school transitioned into a college, but stepping up to the challenge ended up making me a stronger, more confident part of the team. It’s been a heck of a year, and I am so grateful to receive the award and the recognition for my effort.”

For Danny Downes, who received the iSchool’s award for advising, the honor is appreciated—but his service to the students remains his top priority. “Receiving the excellence in advising award was a welcome surprise,” he says. “I didn't expect such recognition, so to be included with the rest of the amazing awardees feels very fulfilling. But like the entire advising team, I'm here simply to help our students along their journey—and I will continue to do that!”

For the awardees—and no doubt their fellow administrative staff members—the attitude that Downes demonstrates is foundational to their work: the staff of the iSchool first and foremost strive to support our dynamic students and the faculty who teach them.

As we continue our transformation, their commitment to shaping the future of information together remains strong.  

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