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The history graduate program emphasizes scholarship that balances specific focus with broad perspective. Faculty mentor students to develop a wide-ranging comprehension of history while fostering skills for groundbreaking research. Dynamic academic environments, both within the department and university-wide, promote cross-disciplinary dialogue among students, professors, and guest scholars. Each student receives personalized guidance from faculty advisors who meticulously support dissertation development. The department's strong dedication to career preparation helps students evolve into skilled historians and educators. Princeton's economic historians explore global regions spanning the United States, Mediterranean, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Their research intersects with political, intellectual, social, environmental, and imperial history, alongside studies of financial upheavals and technological evolution.