Category Archives: MAA Newsletter

To the Members of the Medieval Academy: As threats to the Humanities continue to disrupt our colleagues’ teaching, research, and livelihoods, your support of the Medieval Academy of America means more than ever. As we come to the end of … Continue reading →

The 101st annual Meeting of the Medieval Academy of America will take place on March 19–21, 2026 on the campuses of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Amherst College, and will also include events at Mt. Holyoke College and Smith … Continue reading →

Rebekkah Hart has been named the incoming 2026 Schallek Fellow. During the tenure of her fellowship, she will be working on Chapter 2 of her dissertation entitled “The Kiss of Peace: Materialities and Afterlives of Liturgical Paxes, or ‘Kissing Images,’ … Continue reading →

“Trans Studies as Book Historical Method” JD Sargan December 5, 2025, 12pm-1pm (EDT) Archival collections are political spaces: the decisions that govern whose histories are preserved, when, and by whom are not neutral. They reflect the communities that make them. … Continue reading →

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. The Inclusivity and Diversity Research Grant The Inclusivity and Diversity … Continue reading →

The Medieval Academy’s Boston office will be closed from Tuesday 23 December 2025 through Friday 2 January 2026. We look forward to working with you in 2026.

As the Medieval Academy marks its centenary, today’s members may be interested in learning about their counterparts a hundred years ago. The names of most of the first members and some information about them can now be found on the … Continue reading →

Robert L. Kindrick–CARA Award for Outstanding Service to Medieval Studies: The Medieval Academy of America’s Committee on Centers and Regional Associations (CARA) invites nominations for its annual service prize. The Robert L. Kindrick–CARA Award for Outstanding Service to Medieval Studies … Continue reading →

2026 Baldwin Fellowship Deadline 15 November Birgit Baldwin Fellowship The Birgit Baldwin Fellowship in French Medieval History provides a grant of $20,000 to support a graduate student in a North American university who is researching and writing a significant dissertation … Continue reading →

Self-Nominate for MAA Committee Service: Nomination forms due Dec. 1 Volunteer committee service is critically important to our mission, and we welcome your expertise and efforts. Even if you have already checked the relevant box on your MAA Member Profile … Continue reading →