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MAA Advocacy Statement on West Virginia University and New College, Florida

We, the Advocacy Committee of the Medieval Academy of America, denounce the growing tide of political interference witnessed at both West Virginia University and New College of Florida. Experience in higher education proves that limiting students’ options saps intellectual development … Continue reading

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Call for Papers – The Painted Page: Medieval Manuscripts Through a Comparative Lens

The Painted Page: Medieval Manuscripts Through a Comparative Lens (chair: Dr. Ann Shafer, Providence College, Rhode Island) This virtual session examines premodern illuminated books from the sacred traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam within a larger context of visual influences … Continue reading

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Call for Papers – Teaching the Middle Ages and Renaissance to STEM Students: A Digital Symposium

We’re pleased to announce “Teaching the Middle Ages and Renaissance to STEM Students” digital symposium hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology‘s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, together with the Studies in Medieval Renaissance Teaching (SMART) December 4, 2023. The symposium will be … Continue reading

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Call for Papers – Re-Creating Camelot? Community-Building in Arthurian Studies (A Roundtable) (virtual)

Re-Creating Camelot? Community-Building in Arthurian Studies (A Roundtable) (virtual) Sponsored by Alliance for the Promotion of Research on the Matter of Britain and International Arthurian Society, North American Branch (IAS/NAB) Organizers: Michael A. Torregrossa and Joseph M. Sullivan Call for … Continue reading

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Call for Submissions – CARA-Sponsored Sessions at the 2024 International Congress on Medieval Studies (Kalamazoo)

The Medieval Academy of America’s Committee on Centers and Regional Associations (CARA) welcomes proposals for three sponsored sessions at next year’s ICMS, which will take place from 9-11 May 2024 on the campus of Western Michigan University. Proposals should be … Continue reading

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Call for Papers – Texas Medieval Association

Texas Medieval Association 33rd Annual Conference Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas The thirty-third state meeting of the Texas Medieval Association will take place at Southern Methodist University on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Those wishing to present … Continue reading

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MAA News – Fellows Research Awards

We are very pleased to announce the inaugural Fellows Research Awards. Supported entirely by donations from the Fellows of the Medieval Academy of America, the Fellows Fund will support two annual awards for members of the Medieval Academy who do … Continue reading

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MAA News – Upcoming Deadlines

The Medieval Academy of America invites applications for the following grants. Please note that applicants must be members in good standing as of September 15 in order to be eligible for Medieval Academy awards. Schallek Fellowship The Schallek Fellowship provides … Continue reading

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MAA News – Call for Publication Prize Submissions

The Medieval Academy of America invites submissions for the following prizes to be awarded at the 2024 MAA Annual Meeting. The Medieval Academy warmly encourages the nomination of publications written by scholars working beyond the tenure track as well as … Continue reading

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MAA News – Race and Gender Working Group

The next meeting of the Race & Gender Working Group will take place on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 12pm-1:30pm EST. Dr. Mohamad Ballan, Assistant Professor of History Stony Brook University A Discussion of his recent Speculum article “Borderland Anxieties: … Continue reading

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