Dr. Daniel Immerwahr

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Biography

Daniel Immerwahr is the Bergen Evans Professor of Humanities at Northwestern University, where he focuses on global history, foreign relations, and environmental history. He obtained his Ph.D. from Berkeley in 2011 and has published significant works including 'Thinking Small' (Harvard, 2015) and 'Hide Empire' (FSG, 2019), which have received scholarly awards. Immerwahr is a contributing writer for The New Yorker and his essays have appeared in notable publications like The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and The New Republic. His teaching encompasses undergraduate and graduate courses related to U.S. foreign relations and global history, and he is actively involved in advising graduate students and serving on doctoral committees. Immerwahr's research interests span diverse fields including foreign relations and global history, contributing to his recognition as a leading scholar in these areas. He has received multiple awards for teaching excellence and research, including the Charles Deering McCormick Professorship of Teaching Excellence and the Robert H. Ferrell Book Prize. Immerwahr regularly engages with interdisciplinary programs, including Northwestern's Science and Human Culture Program.

Research Interests

Experience

Bergen Evans Professor Humanities

2019-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Chair of Department of History, engaged in teaching and research in global history and foreign relations.

Awards

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Charles Deering McCormick Professorship of Teaching Excellence

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Robert H. Ferrell Book Prize

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E. Leroy Hall Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Andrew Carnegie Fellowship

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National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow

Courses

Global History U.S. Foreign Relations

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.