Th, October 16, 4:30-6 pm Humanities Center Commons
Interested in what is new with our American Studies program? Come out to talk with faculty and students majoring or minoring in American Studies. Learn how American Studies prepares you for working in the current global context. Enjoy Jimmy John’s sub supper, too.
Mia Lazar (’24 graduate & alumni) with American Studies minor, traveled through the U.S. enhancing and expanding, Documerica, an environmental website. Supported by UR’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program and financial award by Virginia Humanities Rapid Grant, Lazar collaborated with Lauren Tilton, Associate Professor of Digital Humanities. Learn more.
Alicia Díaz, associate professor of dance, reflects on the MAPA dance project in “Excavando juntas en el paraíso,” in categoría cinco. The collaborative performance took place in the ruins of the Cine Paradise, a former movie theater in downtown Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Laura Fernandez, Assistant Professor of Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies, presented "Las Raras: The New Gothic Latina Trope in US Popular Media," at Colby College's Center for the Arts & Humanities Play! Seminar.
UR is ranked No. 1 among peer institutions for the second consecutive year.
Junior Ava Jenks tells the story of a trip to New England led by religion and American studies professor Doug Winiarksi to uncover a long-lost, sacred Shaker religious artifact.
American studies professor Stephen Brauer, who is working on a book about sports writing, is quoted.
Laura Browder, Tyler and Alice Haynes professor in American Studies, coauthored this piece.
Professor of Russian and global studies Yvonne Howell is quoted.
American studies professor Laura Browder is quoted.
Mailing address:
American Studies Program
Carole Weinstein International Center, Room 306
211 Richmond Way
University of Richmond, Virginia 23173
Phone: (804) 484-1471
Fax: (804) 484-1577
Program Coordinator: Stephen Brauer
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Lynn Hardwicke