History News Network Editor-in-Chief Kyla Sommers, BA ’13, PhD ’19, and author Sidney Blumenthal at an event on GW's campus
The GW Department of History is proud of its undergraduate and graduate alumni who have used their education as a springboard to successful careers in law, the military, medicine, government, nongovernmental organizations, journalism, politics and teaching. They have published books, won fellowships and taught in universities from Colorado to China.
The majority of undergraduate alumni find employment, including military service, within six months of graduation, and about one-quarter go on to pursue higher degrees in museum studies, business administration, art history and much more. Recent employers of our graduates include:
Edward Gillespie
BA '92
Baltimore Police Academy
"Being out in the city as a cop can be such a culture shock. Literature, history and philosophy helped me through some difficult situations. ... The humanities are a window into understanding people."
Our master’s and doctoral alumni publish, research and teach in universities, as well as work in the private and public sectors. Recent employers of our graduates include:
Whether he’s policing Baltimore’s streets or teaching cops in the classroom, Detective Edward Gillespie, BA ’92, emphasizes the lessons he’s learned from literature, history and philosophy.
Photographer Michael Zagaris, BA '67, has shot rock gods and all-stars for 50 years. During his career, he’s photographed some of the biggest celebrities of their time: Patti Smith, Peter Frampton, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Bill Walsh and Joe Montana.
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