Daily Archives: February 4, 2026

MAA News – 2026 Annual Meeting Registration is Open!

Registration is now open for the 101st Annual Meeting of the Medieval Academy of America. The Meeting will take place on March 19–21, 2026 on the campuses of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Amherst College, and will also include … Continue reading

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MAA News – Inclusivity & Diversity Coffee Break

The Inclusion and Diversity Committee invites you to join us at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Take a moment before the Presidential Plenary for coffee and pastries with the IDC, Saturday, March 21 from 10-10:45am in the South College West Commons … Continue reading

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MAA News – 2027 Call for Papers

The 102nd Annual Meeting of the Medieval Academy of America will take place on the campus of the University of Toronto, 15-17 April, 2027. The meeting is hosted by The Centre for Medieval Studies, in partnership with the Pontifical Institute … Continue reading

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MAA News – 2026 CARA Prizes

CARA Awards for Excellence in Teaching: Bryan Keene (Riverside City College) and Krista Twu (University of Minnesota Duluth) CARA/Kindrick Award for Service to Medieval Studies: Sean Gilsdorf (Harvard University) These prizes will be presented at the upcoming Annual Meeting, during … Continue reading

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MAA News – Inclusivity & Diversity Grants Awarded

The 2026 Inclusivity and Diversity Travel Grant has been awarded to Ellen Siyuan Pan (CUNY, The Graduate Center), to support the presentation of her paper “Conversions on the Way: Cultural Pilgrimages in Daoist Master Changchun’s Journey to the West: To … Continue reading

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MAA News – Upcoming Webinars and Workshops

CARA Workshop: Creative Ways of Teaching with Medieval Manuscripts Moderated by CARA executive board member Katherine Allen Smith Thursday, February 19th, 3pm EST Whether you have access to a vast archival collection or just a handful of parchment fragments, incorporating medieval manuscripts into … Continue reading

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MAA News – Upcoming Grant Deadlines

The Medieval Academy of America invites applications for the following grants. Please note that applicants must be members in good standing in order to be eligible for Medieval Academy awards. Belle Da Costa Greene Award The Belle Da Costa Greene … Continue reading

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MAA News – MAA/CARA Summer Tuition Scholarships

The MAA/CARA Summer Tuition Scholarships support graduate students and especially promising undergraduate students participating in summer courses in medieval languages or manuscript studies.* Applicants must be members of the Medieval Academy in good standing with at least one year of graduate school … Continue reading

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MAA News – Call for Applications: MAA Summer Professionalization Workshop

About: The Medieval Academy of America’s Mentoring Program Committee is excited to announce the 2026 MAA Summer Professionalization Workshop for PhD-track students. This program is designed to foster the development of essential skills and mentorship relationships and to improve the … Continue reading

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MAA News – GSC Call for Nominations

Apply to join the MAA Graduate Student Committee! Deadline extended to 13 February The Medieval Academy of America is currently accepting self-nominations for vacancies opening up on the Graduate Student Committee (GSC) for the 2026- 2028 term. The GSC comprises six members appointed … Continue reading

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