Author Archives: Chris

An Open Letter from the Medieval Academy of America to the College Board

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Chris

Trevor Packer Senior Vice President, AP and Instruction The College Board 250 Vesey Street New York, NY 10281 TPacker@collegeboard.org Dear Mr. Packer, The Medieval Academy of America (MAA) and especially its K-12 Committee urges the College Board to reconsider its … Continue reading →

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History of Medicine fellowships at The New York Academy of Medicine Library

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Chris

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2019 cycle of The New York Academy of Medicine Library’s two history of medicine fellowships: the Paul Klemperer Fellowship in the History of Medicine and the Audrey and William H. Helfand Fellowship in … Continue reading →

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CARA News – Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Chris

Western Michigan University’s Medieval Institute and the medievalist community enjoyed in 2017-2018 a year of activities, accomplishments, and accolades. The Institute sponsored lectures by Scott Magelssen (University of Washington School of Drama) and Jyotsna Singh (Michigan State University) in its … Continue reading →

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uggling the Middle Ages, October 15, 2018-February 28, 2019

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Chris

From October 15, 2018 through February 28, 2019, Dumbarton Oaks will host an exhibition on the medieval story The Juggler of Notre Dame, its reception from 1873 to the present day, and the broader context of medieval revivalism. The exhibit … Continue reading →

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British Library Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms exhibition and conference

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Chris

Booking is now open for the British Library exhibition, ‘Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War’, which opens on 19 October 2018 and runs until 19 February 2019. Further details about the exhibition and how to book can be found here. Registration is … Continue reading →

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CARA News – Indiana University Medieval Studies Institute (MEST)

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Chris

The Medieval Studies Institute (MEST) at Indiana University in Bloomington, an interdisciplinary program offering minors and certificates for both graduate and undergraduate students, saw a productive 2017-2018 academic year. The Institute’s lecture series opened with our annual alumni lecture, which … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Eclecticism at the Edges: Medieval Art and Architecture at the Crossroads of the Latin, Greek, and Slavic Cultural Spheres (c.1300-c.1550)

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Chris

SYMPOSIUM Eclecticism at the Edges: Medieval Art and Architecture at the Crossroads of the Latin, Greek, and Slavic Cultural Spheres (c.1300-c.1550) Date: April 5-6, 2019 Location: Princeton University Organizers: Alice Isabella Sullivan, Ph.D. (University of Michigan) Maria Alessia Rossi, Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Ritual and Religion in the Medieval World

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Chris

Ritual and Religion in the Medieval World 39TH Annual Conference of the Center for Medieval Studies Fordham University Saturday March 30-Sunday March 31, 2019 Long regarded as among the most esoteric and static aspects of premodern civilizations, religious ritual is … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers –  Midwest Medieval History Conference

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Chris

Midwest Medieval History Conference October 19 & 20 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Call for Papers Globalizing the Middle Ages Keynote speaker: Carol Symes, Ph.D. The Midwest Medieval History Conference seeks papers on all aspects of medieval history, especially those related … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Researching, Teaching, and Learning the Middle Ages through Popular Culture: Medievalism and All That

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Chris

Researching, Teaching, and Learning the Middle Ages through Popular Culture: Medievalism and All That The World Languages and Cultures Department of Elon University and the Modern Language Department of Université Grenoble Alpes are pleased to invite submissions – in English … Continue reading →

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