In memory of Emeritus Professor Daniel Walker Howe

St Catherine’s College is deeply saddened to share the news of the death of Emeritus Professor Daniel Walker Howe, who died on 25 December 2025.

Professor Howe joined St Catherine’s in 1992 as the Rhodes Professor of American History, becoming a valued member of the College community until his retirement in 2002. A leading historian of the United States, Professor Howe was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his landmark contribution to The Oxford History of the United States with his book What God Hath Wrought: The Transformation of America. His work has had a lasting influence on the study of American political and intellectual history, and continues to shape understanding of the period he explored.

Although his later years took him away from Oxford, Professor Howe remained part of the extended Catz community, and his achievements and contributions are remembered with great admiration and gratitude.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Professor Howe’s wife, Sandra, and their family and friends at this difficult time.