News

April 20, 2023
“Congratulations to Professor Hazel Carby, who has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Academy “honors the excellence and leadership of exceptional...
April 3, 2023
Crystal Feimster, a historian of African-American history, U.S. women’s history, and the American South, has been appointed the next Head of Pierson College.
March 30, 2023
Eastern Kentucky Needs Flood Relief, Not Another Federal Prison- The New York Times New York Times Access the article visit: NYTimes.
March 29, 2023
The American Studies community gathered on March 28, 2023 to celebrate four new books by faculty members Matt Jacobson, Scott Herring, Jim Berger, and Ned Blackhawk. ...
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March 2, 2023
We proudly announce Sylvia Ryerson has been awarded the 2022 Jack Spadaro Documentary Award for her film documentary, Calls From Home. The judges commented that Calls From ...
February 22, 2023
Congratulations to Jacinda Tran, doctoral candidate in Yale’s American Studies program! Tran’s paper, “‘When the Landscape is the Enemy’: U.S. Visual and Ecological Warfare...
February 9, 2023
The short documentary, “CANS Can’t Stand,” by Matt Nadel ‘21 and Megan Plotka is featured as a favorite in the New Yorker. This work began as an award-winning senior...