Category Archives: MAA Newsletter

Editor of Speculum The Medieval Academy is thrilled to announce that Barbara Newman has been appointed the next editor of Speculum, beginning 1 July 2025. Newman is a renowned scholar of medieval literature, religion, and gender. During her term as … Continue reading →

WE DID IT! Thanks to you, we have exceeded our two-year goal of raising $150,000 to trigger the Match, and we did it in only 18 months! In fact, since the beginning of the Campaign in 2023, we have raised … Continue reading →

As part of the celebrations for the MAA’s Centennial Year, the Digital Humanities and Multimedia Studies Committee and the Graduate Student Committee have partnered to organize a year-long series of webinars showcasing exciting DH projects. These will be held monthly, … 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 →

In the calendar year of 2025, the Fellows’ Executive Committee and the leadership of CARA will sponsor a Medieval Academy Centennial Speaker Series, in which certain volunteers among the Fellows will be available to give subsidized and/or free talks and lectures at various venues around … Continue reading →

The MAA’s Boston office will be closed from Monday, 23 December through Thursday, 2 January. We look forward to working with you in the New Year.

William C. Jordan has received an American Historical Association Award for Scholarly Distinction. .Zrinka Stahuljak’s 2024 CARA Plenary lecture, delivered at the MAA Annual Meeting, has been published in Medieval and Renaissance Studies as “How Early before It Is Too … Continue reading →

WE DID IT! Thanks to you, we have exceeded our two-year goal of raising $150,000 to trigger the Match, and we did it in only 18 months! In fact, since the beginning of the Campaign in 2023, we have raised … Continue reading →

Teaching the Middle Ages: Challenges and Opportunities November 19th, 2024 2pm (EDT) How can we make studying the Middle Ages both relevant and enjoyable? This webinar will explore the joys and challenges of bringing medieval studies into the contemporary classroom. … 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 →