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Tuttle Lecture 2017
As a distinguished teacher, mentor, and scholar, Professor Emeritus Bill Tuttle guided generations of KU students.
NEA awards grant to KU American Studies to help physically disabled play music
An NEA grant has been awarded to KU to help the physically disabled play music. A group of University of Kansas professors has received a $35,000 grant to put on a symposium all about AUMI, the Adaptive Use Musical Instrument. KU announced the gran
ASA Presidential Address by Dr. Robert Warrior
Robert Warrior's presidential address, "Home/not Home: Centering American Studies Where we Are," delivered at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Studies Association in Denver, Colorado.
PhD candidate Kathryn Vaggalis receives Center for Migration Research Graduate Student Grant
In September 2016, PhD candidate Kathryn Vaggalis received the Center for Migration Research Graduate Student Grant, a $500 award designated for students performing migration-related research.
Ben Chappell to speak at the Kansas City Museum on Mexican American softball tournaments
Ben Chappell will be speaking at the Kansas City Museum this week, discussing his research at Mexican American softball tournaments. It should be an interesting event, somewhere between an academic conference, an old-timer’s game, and Antiques Roadshow.
Tribute Or Tribulation? How do we commemorate history? What is the best way to remember a conflicted and painful past? And who gets to decide?
In Sedalia, Missouri, Marge Harlan spent $25,000 of her own money to build a "slave cabin." While she meant the cabin to honor the courage and resilience of African-Americans, many in the community, especially people of color, have found the gesture problematic and offensive.
CLAS names 1st associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion
A new associate dean at the University of Kansas will oversee diversity, equity and inclusion programming and policies for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Editors of the American Studies Journal, Randal Jelks and Sherrie Tucker show issue of the AMS Journal to Jeannette Jones, University of Nebraska
Editors of the American Studies Journal, Randal Jelks and Sherrie Tucker enjoy showing the summer reading issue of the AMS Journal to Jeannette Jones, University of Nebraska, at the Mid America ASA reception in Toronto.
Tuttle Lecture 2015
Native American interrelated and comparative histories (especially 19th century); Black, Native, and U.S. women's histories; and African American and Native American women's literature.
Ray Pence interviews: “Celebrating Opportunity for People with Disabilities: 70 Years of Dole Leadership.”
Congratulations to Ray Pence for his significant contributions to the celebration of upcoming events and exhibit recognizing the American Disabilities Act 25th anniversary. Events are hosted by The Dole Institute of Politics (