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Recent news from the Department of American Studies.

Announcing Graduate Admissions for a Comparative and Relational Race Studies Cohort for Fall 2025

The Department of American Studies is pleased to announce the call for our Comparative and Relational Race Studies Cohort for Fall 2025.

Transmigrating Cassettes Vol. 1 Workshop event, part of a 2023-2024 Hub residency with Soomaal House and SITAAD, in The Hub on September 9, 2023.

Announcing our 2024-25 Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Residencies

Check out our 2024-25 Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Residencies and learn how these vital partnerships are deepening our culture of engagement with the community.

2024-2025 American Studies Ph.D. Cohort

The Department of American Studies is pleased to announce our 2024-2025 American Studies Graduate Ph.D. Cohort.

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Faculty Feature: Dr. Elizabeth Sumida Huaman

Professor Elizabeth Sumida Huaman specializes in land-based Indigenous education, Indigenous and Quechua research design, and Indigenous rights education. She is the outgoing…

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Chia-Hua Tsai

Chia-Hua Tsai joins the Department of American Studies as a Ph.D. student this fall.

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Francisco Rangel Almanza

Francisco Rangel Almanza joins the Department of American Studies as a Ph.D. student this fall.

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Selena Moon

Selena Moon joins the Department of American Studies as a Ph.D. student this fall.

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Daniel Modesto

Daniel Modesto joins the Department of American Studies as a Ph.D. student this fall.

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Pushing Knowledge Forward

CLA scholars are committed to tackling today’s biggest challenges and questions.

Elliot Powell stands in front of a mural of Prince.

Professor says "Purple Rain" has a lot to teach us about America in the 80s

American studies professor Elliott Powell was a recent guest on NPR's All Things Considered to discuss his uniquely designed course: Prince, Porn and Public Space.