“it cannot be denied that the university is a place of refuge, and it cannot be accepted that the university is a place of enlightenment” – The Undercommons I am pleased to announce the return of a group where we … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars! These upcoming Spring 2019 American Studies related events at the CUNY Graduate Center. Events are co-sponsored by different groups — further details posted soon: The Undercommons Writing Group First meetings February 7, 2019: 12pm – 2pm in … Continue reading →

“it cannot be denied that the university is a place of refuge, and it cannot be accepted that the university is a place of enlightenment” – The Undercommons Inspired by Stefano Harney and Fred Moten’s The Undercommons, this group is … Continue reading →

CFP extended to Jan 30th. The American Studies Area Group is co-sponsoring: Black Lives Conference // Niv Acosta, “Discotropic”; photo by Thomas Seifert BLACK LIVES CUNY Graduate Center English Student Association Conference. See website for more information or updates. SUBMISSION … Continue reading →

The American Studies Area Group is co-sponsoring the upcoming conference: CFP for the CUNY Early American Republic Seminar has been extended to February 1st, 2019. See website for more information. Power and Democracy in Early America May 10th, 2019 Graduate … Continue reading →

Fall 2018: Two American Studies Certificate Program events in collaboration with the Center for Place, Culture, and Politics: * Professor Jodi Byrd (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) for a lecture titled “Fail States: Dispossession and the Grounds of Relationality”on Thursday, 4 … Continue reading →

The American Studies Area Group is co-sponsoring the upcoming conference. The CUNY Early American Republic Seminar Fourth Annual Graduate Student Conference:

Upcoming event of interest sponsored by The American Studies Certificate Program! From Kandice Chuh, Coordinator, American Studies Certificate Program: When:  Friday, 27 April, 2-4p Where: Graduate Center, Room C415A

The American Studies Area Group is co-sponsoring this upcoming English Student Association Graduate Conference: Breaking Through: Textures and Aesthetics of Rupture Friday, March 23rd, 2018 – full program is here. The day will feature two keynote speakers — Sarah Schulman … Continue reading →