The Department of History was a department of the University of Ruuria during the era of the Galactic Civil War. The Ruurian scholar S. V. Skynx was named Emeritus Chair of the department after uncovering the mystery of the Queen of Ranroon.
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Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut, Part 3 - "Xim the Despot" on StarWars.com (backup link) (First mentioned)