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Betsy Walters Article Published in JCMS
AMNESP PhD candidate Betsy Walters has had an article published in Summer 2024 issue of JCMS (the Journal of Cinema and Media Studies):… More
Laurie Crumpacker has passed away
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Laurie Crumpacker’s passing. Laurie received her PhD in American Studies from… More
2024 Edition of The Boston Americanist is Available
The 2024 edition of The Boston Americanist is here! More
Perri Meldon Contributed to New Book by Dr. Tiya Miles
During the course of her studies, Perri Meldon has served as a research assistant to Dr. Tiya Miles. Dr. Miles' recent book,… More
Perri Meldon Article Published in The Public Historian
AMNESP PhD candidate Perri Meldon just had an article published in The Public Historian: "Tubman’s Blackwater: Wading Through Public History at a… More
Genna Kane’s Research Featured by The Brink
AMNESP PhD candidate Genna Kane's research about Boston's waterfront was recently covered by BU's research news publication, The Brink. Congratulations, Genna! More
Kayli Rideout Profiled in the32789
Recent AMNESP graduate Dr. Kayli Rideout has been profiled in the32789, a blog focusing on the local Winter Park community. The profile… More
Carrie Preston Publishes Book with Oxford University Press
Professor Carrie Preston (English & WGS) has released her new book, "Complicit Participation: The Liberal Audience for Theater of Racial Justice" (Oxford… More
Astrid Tvetenstrand Awarded Mary Kelley Prize at 2024 NEASA Annual Conference
Astrid Tvetenstrand (AMNESP PhD '23) has been awarded the Mary Kelley prize for best graduate student or non-TT scholar paper presented at… More
Astrid Tvetenstrand to Give Special Collections Lecture at the Boston Athenaeum
Astrid Tvetenstrand (AMNESP PhD '23), the Polly Thayer Starr Curatorial Fellow in American Art, will be giving a Special Collections Lecture at… More