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Detail of Daniel in the lion's den from the Dutch Bible of de Hooghe (1702).

The World History Center at the University of Pittsburgh emphasizes research, teaching, and international collaboration on the global past, with attention to policies for the global future. The center, directed by Patrick Manning, is located in the Department of History and is affiliated with the Global Studies Center and the University Center for International Studies.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar of Events, 2012-2013 more>
Bisbee - Manning Paper on Empires (April 24, 4:00 PM)
Journal of World-Historical Information: First issue, published by the World History Center. more>
Flying University of Transnational Humanities
Leipzig, 16-19 September 2013 on "New Regionalism" more>
Applications due March 31, 2013
Doctoral Workshop in World History: June 3-15, 2013 more>
Graduate study in World History: doctoral field in World History approved 2012, including Empires in World History. more>
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National Science Foundation awards major funding for collaborative construction of a world-historical data resource. more>
Social Science Research Council award to improve world history teaching more>