YaleNews | Aug 26, 2025
Three esteemed Yale historians are teaming up this fall to teach “America at 250: A History” as part of the 2025 DeVane Lecture course, an annual lecture series that is open to the public at no charge.
David Blight, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage, all professors in the Department of History in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will explore a wide range of topics in advance of the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026.
In the video above, watch as they discuss what they’re looking forward to the most. All lectures will be made available to view on Yale YouTube for free starting in mid-September.
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