Latest from the American Historical Association
March 13, 2025
AHA–OAH Joint Statement on Federal Censorship of American History
The American Historical Association (AHA) and the Organization of American Historians (OAH) have released a joint statement condemning “recent efforts…
February 10, 2025
AHA Sends Letter to White House Regarding Dismissal of US Archivist
Advocating for the Discipline
Why History Matters
History informs our understanding of everything, and historians' voices, research, and scholarship are essential in conversations about current events.
AHA Advocacy
The American Historical Association is unique among history organizations with the breadth and depth of our advocacy efforts.
History & Public Policy
The AHA is committed to honest history—in the classroom, in public memory, and through the many programs through which the federal government supports research.
Teaching History with Integrity
The AHA leads or participates in several initiatives to provide resources and support for history educators facing intensifying controversies about the teaching of the American past.
American Lesson Plan: Teaching US History in Secondary Schools
The AHA’s 2024 report shares findings from the most comprehensive study of secondary US history education undertaken in the 21st century. The report provides empirical evidence and rigorous analysis to inform current debates over how history is taught in our schools.
American Historical Review
The American Historical Review is the flagship journal of the AHA and the journal of record for the historical discipline in the United States, bringing together scholarship from every major field of historical study.
#AHRSyllabus
The #AHRSyllabus is a collaborative project designed to help teachers and students look "under the hood" at how historians in the early 21st century do the work of history. Each contribution to #AHRSyllabus will feature a practical hands-on teaching module that foregrounds innovative uses of historical method in the classroom.
AHR History Lab
The AHR History Lab is a new, experimental space in the middle of the journal featuring collective projects that seek to reimagine how we approach historical practice in terms of content, form, and method.
History in Focus
History in Focus is a podcast by the American Historical Review. Go behind the scenes with the world's leading history journal as we explore the who, what, how, and why of doing history in the 21st century.
Perspectives on History is the newsmagazine of the AHA and is the principal source for news and information about the discipline of history. Since 1962, Perspectives has promoted our work by publishing articles and commentary on all aspects of the historical discipline.
AHA News & Announcements
AHA News & Announcements
Stay up to date with the latest AHA activity supporting history and historical thinking in public life. Check out our latest advocacy statements and letters, member news, press releases, and more.
February 27, 2025
Action Alert: Iowa HF 402 / SF 322
February 25, 2025
Washington, DC’s Shifting Landscape
Teaching & Learning
K–12 Education
The AHA strives to ensure that every K–12 student has access to high quality history instruction. We create resources for the classroom, advise on state and federal policy, and advocate for the vital importance of history in public education.
Undergraduate Education
Teaching and learning are at the foundation of the AHA’s mission to promote historical thinking in public life. What do students learn in undergraduate history courses? How and why are history majors so successful in a variety of careers?
Graduate Education
Many historians will pursue graduate training at some stage in their career. To meet the needs of both students and graduate programs, the AHA creates resources, provides platforms, and convenes conversations about student success from application to completion.
Community & Careers
The AHA brings together historians from all specializations and all work contexts, embracing the breadth and variety of activity in history today.
Professional & Career Resources
As the leading professional association for historians in the United States, the AHA serves as a hub for information on jobs, careers, and employment in the historical discipline. The AHA provides guidance, information, and job listings for historians in all stages of their careers.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
March 27 - 28, 2025
The Future of Research in the Age of AI
March 28 - 29, 2025
Virginia Conference on Introductory History Courses
About the AHA
About Us
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