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Tara Zahra is the Hanna Holborn Gray Professor of East European History and the College at the University of Chicago. She serves as Roman Family Director of the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, and holds affiliations with the Center for Gender and Sexuality Studies, Pozen Family Center for Human Rights, and Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies. Zahra earned her PhD in History from the University of Michigan (2005).
- Education: PhD in History, University of Michigan, 2005
Her research explores transnational histories of modern Europe, focusing on migration, nationalism, humanitarianism, and family structures. Key themes include anti-globalism in interwar Europe, displacement during and after World War II, and the intersection of gender with political movements. Zahra’s work bridges imperial, national, and transnational frameworks, emphasizing comparative and interdisciplinary approaches.
Her recent articles analyze migration patterns, postwar child displacement, and Habsburg-era mobility policies. Notable books include Against the World (2023), The Great Departure (2016), and Kidnapped Souls (2008), which won multiple academic prizes.
- Awards: MacArthur Fellowship (2014), Guggenheim Fellowship (2021), George Louis Beer Prize (2012)
Zahra advises graduate students on Central European history, transnational studies, and gender history. She co-organizes conferences on migration and material culture, and leads initiatives at the Neubauer Collegium fostering interdisciplinary research. Her service roles include leadership in human rights centers and editorial work for Past & Present.
