Kevin M. Kruse


Kevin Michael Kruse is an American professor of history at Princeton University. His research interests include the political, social, and urban/suburban history of 20th-century America, with a particular focus on the making of modern conservatism. Outside of academia, Kruse has attracted substantial attention and following for his Twitter threads where he provides historical context and applies historical research to current political events.

Early life and education

Kruse was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He moved with his family to Nashville, Tennessee, where he attended Montgomery Bell Academy. He has three siblings. His father was an accountant.
Kruse graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in history. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University. He wrote his PhD dissertation on white flight in Atlanta.
In February 2020 Kruse was named a co-defendant in a defamation lawsuit after tweeting that students from Covington Catholic High School involved in the January 2019 Lincoln Memorial confrontation had "taunted women and shouted ‘it’s not rape if you enjoy it.’"

Publications