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September 5, 2014
Betsy Beasley, a Ph.D candidate in American Studies, co-hosts “Who Makes Cents: A History of Capitalism Podcast.” “Who Makes Cents” is a monthly program devoted to stories...
September 2, 2014
NPR’s Morning Edition this morning featured Laura Wexler, Professor  Women’s Gender, & Sexuality Studies and American Studies and Lauren Tilton, Ph.D....
August 28, 2014
American Studies Welcome Reception will be held on Thursday, August 28, at 4 pm, HGS 211. Please join us to celebrate the new academic year. Partners and children are most...
August 27, 2014
Jonathan Holloway’s book Jim Crow Wisdom has won an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation.   As the press release states, “The American Book Awards...
August 22, 2014
Hazel V. Carby, the Charles C. and Dorathea S. Dilley Professor of African American Studies and American Studies at Yale University, has been named the 2014 recipient of the...
July 24, 2014
A hearty congratulations to David Brion Davis, Sterling Professor Emeritus of American History, who will be awarded the 2013 National Humanities Medal. This award honors...
June 16, 2014
Jean-Christophe Agnew, Professor of American Studies and History, recently received the Sidonie Miskimin Clauss ‘75 Prize for Teaching Excellence in the Humanities.  Jean-...