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MAA Mentoring Program Committee

To the Members of the Medieval Academy of America: I am very pleased to announce the establishment of the MAA Mentoring Program Committee, charged with proposing, establishing, and facilitating mentoring programs focused on underserved communities of emerging medievalists. The inaugural … Continue reading

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Paul Szarmach

Paul Szarmach died a few days ago. A fellow of the Medieval Academy since 2006, he had long been a major scholar and scholarly editor and a central figure in the administration of medieval studies in both the U.S. and … Continue reading

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Upcoming Speculum Webinar: Meet the Editors

A Speculum Webinar: Meet the Editors 26 March 2021 from 12:00-1:30 PM EDT via Zoom Aimed particularly at early career scholars, this webinar brings together the editors of Speculum, along with members of the Editorial and Review Boards, to demystify … Continue reading

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2021 MAA/CARA Awards

We are very pleased to announce the 2021 MAA Committee on Centers and Regional Associations (CARA) Awards: The Robert L. Kindrick–CARA Award for Outstanding Service to Medieval Studies  recognizes Medieval Academy members who have provided leadership in developing, organizing, promoting, … Continue reading

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Registration for the 2021 Annual Meeting is Open!

Registration for the 96th Annual Meeting of the Medieval Academy of America is now open. The meeting is hosted by Indiana University, Bloomington, and will take place entirely online, from 15-18 April 2021. The program and registration information are available here. … Continue reading

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MAA Public Statement on the Assault on the U.S. Capitol

MAA PUBLIC STATEMENT on the ASSAULT ON THE U.S. CAPITOL The violent assault on the U. S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, which led to the tragic loss of five lives, represents yet another moment in American history that confronts … Continue reading

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2021 Governance Election Results

To the members of the Medieval Academy of America: I am very pleased to announce the results of the 2021 governance election, which closed at 11:59 PM on Jan. 2: President: Thomas A. Dale (Art History, Univ. of Wisconsin) 1st … Continue reading

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2021 Fellows Election

To the Members of the Medieval Academy of America, The 2021 Election of Fellows and Corresponding Fellows of the Medieval Academy of America closed on Saturday, 2 January. The results have been certified by the President of the Fellows and … Continue reading

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Continuing Blog Post Series: Medievalists Beyond the Tenure Track

Jerome Singerman is the Senior Editor for Literary criticism and cultural studies, medieval and Renaissance studies, and Jewish studies at the University of Pennsylvania Press. For decades, he has shaped what books we read and have read in medieval studies at … Continue reading

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Giving Tuesday: Medieval Academy of America Annual Fund

Medieval Academy of America 2020 Annual Fund Dear colleagues, We have all faced difficult challenges in 2020. Many of us are dealing with health issues, financial precarity, a shallow job market, or loss of travel and research funds. The move … Continue reading

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