Alice Newton retired in August 2023 after 18 years of distinguished service at The University Seminars, where she worked with three directors and was herself Interim Director for three years (2019 -2022). From 1968, while a student at Rutgers University, and later at New York University (where she completed a bachelor’s degree in history), Alice […]
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Professor and Director of The University Seminars Susan Boynton was elected a Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, an honor which recognizes major long-term scholarly achievement within the field of Medieval Studies. Fellows are nominated by MAA members and elected by the Fellows. Congratulations Susan! The Fellows class of 2024 is listed here.
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Columbia University Press, in conjunction with the Office of the Provost, is pleased to announce that Antagonistic Cooperation: Jazz, Collage, Fiction, and the Shaping of African American Culture by Robert G. O’Meally and Not Exactly Lying: Fake News and Fake Journalism by Andie Tucher are the co-winners of the ninth annual Columbia University Press Distinguished Book Award. Robert G. […]
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The General Committee Meeting of Seminar Chairs is scheduled on October 30, 2023, 4-6 PM, over Zoom. It is mandatory that at least one chair from each seminar attend. If a chair cannot attend, a proxy member can attend. Rapporteurs are not appropriate proxies. REGISTER HERE Zoom meeting information will be provided immediately upon registering.
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Susan Boynton began her term as Director of The University Seminars in January, 2023. Susan writes, “The intersections created by The Seminars have the potential to foster fruitful collaborations and creativity, and to help scholars communicate across boundaries and divisions of all kinds. As Director, I want to support these essential functions of The Seminars, […]
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The deadline for Spring 2023 travel fund requests has been extended to February 15, 2023.
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TUESDAY, 10.25.2022, 4-6 pm | ZOOM Announcing The University Seminars 2022 General Meeting. This is a once-yearly gathering of all University Seminar chairs. The Executive Committee requests the attendance of at least one representative from each seminar. If a seminar’s chairs are unavailable to attend, they may designate a member or associate member to serve […]
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The University Seminars central office will hold a town hall on August 31 at 1:00 pm to make important announcements about the fall and to answer your seminar-related questions. Some topics to be discussed are: Covid procedures for the fall Travel Accommodations Changes in the office Meetings and dinners in the Faculty House No RSVP […]
Read MoreDue to increasing concerns about attending a large gathering with food while Covid-19 variants are rapidly spreading, we have regretfully decided to once again postpone our 76th Annual Dinner. We have rescheduled for November 16, 2022. 2022 Tannenbaum Lecture Hecuba’s Howl: Poetry as Feminist Lament This talk includes a reading from my newly published poetry collection, […]
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The deadline for nominations is 5pm on April 15, 2022 Persons who are interested in this position are welcome to self-nominate. Criteria and Eligibility: The Director of The University Seminars is a half-time academic administrative appointee. The director serves for twelve months of each year, including summer months, with reasonable time off. If the director […]
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The University Seminars office received approval for seminars to meet in person. Our office is working with the Faculty House to accommodate everyone beginning on March 21, 2022. If you would like to meet before then, or if you would rather remain online for the remainder of the year, let us know! Please read the […]
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TUESDAY, 3.23, 4-6p. Registration required. Announcing a meeting of the General Committee. This is a special session for all University Seminar chairs to review the revised by-laws. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 meeting will be held over Zoom on Tuesday, March 23rd from 4-6 pm. Chairs must register to receive a meeting link. […]
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