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Professor Mary Battenfield Publishes Essay on the Impact of Cultural Representation of Youth on Political Representation
Clinical Professor of American Studies Mary Battenfeld published an essay on "The impact of cultural representation of youth on political representation" full… More
BU Colloquium on Literature, Philosophy, and Aesthetics
We are excited to announce BU's seventh Colloquium on Literature, Philosophy, and Aesthetics being hosted on November 14-15 featuring our own American… More
Prof. Jaramillo publishes article in LA Review of Books
Deborah Jaramillo’s article “Indecent Disposal: FCC and the Censoring of Late-Night” in the LA Review of Books can be read here: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/indecent-disposal-fcc-and-the-censoring-of-late-night/ More
American Studies for the Future Lecture Series
Please join us this month for our American Studies for the Future Lecture series! Our first day of events will be on… More
American Studies Affiliate Faculty Adriana Craciun receives 2025-26 Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship
Congratulations to American Studies Affiliate Faculty Adriana Craciun who was recently awarded the prestigious 2025-26 Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship. Her research will explore… More
Newly published article by alum Katherine Viens
Congratulations to Katheryn Viens on her newly published article "Mobs or the Martial Ideal? The Mutable Definition of Patriotism in Local Historical… More
Meghan Townes successfully defends dissertation
Congratulations to Dr. Meghan Townes. Meghan successfully defended her dissertation, “Beyond Monument Avenue: Art, Authority, and Visions of the Future in Reconstruction… More
Joseph Rezek featured in Boston Globe article
American Studies Director, Joseph Rezek, was featured in a Boston Globe article about a new edition of Edgar Allen Poe’s novel Arthur… More
Perri Meldon appointed as national coordinator of ACE Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship program
Perri Meldon serves as national coordinator of the ACE Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship program. In this role, Perri supports 16 recent PhDs… More
Jesse Dritz appointed Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellow
Jesse Dritz has been appointed as a Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellow for the 2025/26 academic year. Jesse and the rest of the… More