GW American Studies

One of the nation's most rigorous and intellectually innovative departments devoted to the interdisciplinary study of American culture and society. @GWtweets

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Join us for part two of our 2026 Mergen-Palmer Distinguisher Lecture Series featuring Prof. Ronald Radano! See you Monday, April 20 at 4 PM!! RSVP at https://t.co/owxyIStJQ4

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Just announced! Join us on Monday, February 23 at 4:00 PM for part one of our 2026 Mergen-Palmer Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Prof. Cristina Beltrán!! RSVP and learn more about the upcoming lecture at https://t.co/owxyISuhFC

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Check out coverage from last week's "Real Dogs of GW American Studies" event! We crowned "Most Unusual" and "Best in Show"! And students had the opportunity to learn more about the American Studies major, meet our stellar faculty, and eat yummy pizza!

https://t.co/wIO2HSBNQS

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Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 28 @ 5:30 PM for our inaugural "The Real Dogs of GW American Studies"! Learn more about the major, and even declare! Enter your own pup into our "Best in Show" contest, enjoy pizza, refreshments, and join our community!

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Join us for a talk with Dr. Gayle Wald on her book "THIS IS RHYTHM: Ella Jenkins, Children's Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement". In this book, she shares the journey of American children’s musician Ella Jenkins.

Register now!
https://t.co/jRLC2HFKs3

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Register Today! "The Inner Life of Race" features Professor Leerom Medovoi discussing his latest book. Join us on Thursday, March 20 @ 4:00 PM. Register at https://t.co/MuP4QTMAIV @gwengl @gwucolumbian @DukePress

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Register to attend our 2025 Mergen-Palmer Lecture feat. Prof. Mimi Thi Nguyen! Join us on April 15, 2025 as Nguyen discusses their most recent monograph. RSVP required! Visit: https://t.co/owxyIStJQ4 to register.

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Join CCAS on Tues. Sept. 24 at 5:00 PM for the Dean's Election Conversation Series featuring our very own Prof. Guglielmo! Learn more here: https://t.co/XEVfHrjBEc

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Welcome back GW AMST community! Wishing everyone a smooth transition back to the classroom. Read our first newsletter of the academic year and subscribe if you want to hear more from us! :) https://t.co/xszCXyj0vx

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Congratulations to all of our 2024 American Studies graduates! We're so proud! 🥹

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Current PhD candidate Cam Cannon has been named a 2024 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellow for their project "Standard: Trans Activism and the History of Gender-Affirming Medicine in the United States"!! Congratulations Cam!! @CamCannon11 @gwucolumbian

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We are proud to announce 45 new @MellonFdn-ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows! The program supports doctoral students as they pursue bold and innovative approaches to dissertation research. https://t.co/F2oCXNaNbj

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Heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended last week's 2024 Mergen-Palmer Distinguished Lecture in American Studies featuring the brilliant Prof. Karen Tongson (@inlandemperor)! Full house!

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Professor Libby Anker's (@libankerDC) course "Politics & Film" was rated Best for Fun Class by the GW Hatchet!! @gwhatchet https://t.co/N6zjFiljdo

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Senior American Studies and Music major Maureen Rafter was recently profiled in GWToday (@GWtweets) for her current Luther Rice Fellowship project entitled “Rock the Vote: Barack Obama’s Sonic Identity in Rock Campaign Music” https://t.co/yTNoxIqPBr

[GW Arts & Sciences @gwucolumbian]

Following a path from early Black blues women to today’s culture wars, students in American Studies Professor Gayle Wald’s class trace U.S. historical trends to understand how art both reflects life—and shapes it.
https://t.co/0ThptCEdcZ

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One week away!! Join us on Monday, April 8 for the 2024 Mergen-Palmer Distinguished Lecture featuring Prof. Karen Tongson (@inlandemperor)! Tongson will discuss "Normporn", their latest monograph from @NYUpress. Link in bio to register or visit https://t.co/owxyISuhFC

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🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED! We are elated to welcome Prof. Karen Tongson (@inlandemperor) to campus in April for the 2024 Mergen-Palmer Distinguished Lecture! Join us on April 8, 2024 at 4 PM. Learn more and register at: https://t.co/owxyIStJQ4

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GW AMST faculty, alumni, and students spotted during the 2023 ASA Conference in Montreal! 🥰

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📣 There's still time to register for today's virtual alumni event—"What Can You Do With Your American Studies Degree?" Visit https://t.co/LLRGsS99K6 ✨

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💐 MAJOR Congrats to Prof. Anker (@libankerDC) on the honorable mention of "Ugly Freedoms" for ASA's Franklin Prize. Get a copy from @DukePress!