Category Archives: Announcements

In the wake of the Hungarian Parliament’s recent decision to discontinue the accreditation of Central European University, the Council of the Medieval Academy of America continues to voice its support for our colleagues at CEU and throughout Hungary.

The Medieval Academy of America wishes to express its grave concern over the recent Executive Order suspending entry of all refugees to the United States for 120 days, barring Syrian refugees indefinitely, and blocking entry into the United States for … Continue reading →

Each semester, the Committee on Medieval Studies appoints a small number of Visiting Scholars for terms ranging from three to six months. Visiting Scholars may work in any field dealing with some aspect of medieval society, religion, or culture in … Continue reading →

The staff and governance of the Medieval Academy of America wish you all the very best this holiday season. The Medieval Academy office will be closed from December 26 through January 2. We look forward to working with you in the … Continue reading →

In the aftermath of the recent presidential election in the United States, the Medieval Academy of America reaffirms its commitment “to foster an environment of diversity, inclusion, and academic freedom,” as expressed in our “Statement on Diversity and Academic Freedom” … Continue reading →

From http://kos.aahvs.duke.edu/index.php This database is a collection of historic images that represents the medieval monuments and cities of the Kingdom of Sicily collected from museums, libraries, archives and publications. The historic Kingdom of Sicily encompassed the island of Sicily and … Continue reading →

The Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries is pleased to announce the beta release of the New Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts (SDBM). Thanks to support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the New SDBM … Continue reading →

The online catalogue for Beyond Words: Illuminated Manuscripts in Boston Collections is now live: http://BeyondWords2016.org Hover over “Catalog” and select “Online” to access the database. The online catalogue allows for searching by keyword and catalogue number as well as upper … Continue reading →

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of editor of Rare Books & Manuscripts (RBM), the biannual research journal covering issues pertaining to special collections libraries and cultural heritage institutions of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). … Continue reading →

University of London, School of advanced studies, The Warburg Institute, Short term research fellowships in cultural and intellectual history. – See http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AOL629/short-term-research-fellowships-in-cultural-and-intellectual-history/