The annual Mergen-Palmer Lecture brings visiting scholars to GW to share their expertise with the campus community.
News & Events
Department News
Saving MLK: Alumnus Author Recounts King’s Days of Peril
In 1960, Martin Luther King, Jr., faced a harrowing nine days in a dangerous prison.
Jason Steinhauer on "History Disrupted"
American Studies Alum, BA'02, sits down to discuss the publication of his new book.
Archival Project Tells GW’s COVID Story
American Studies’ Melani McAlister and a team of students are collecting interviews with the GW community to create a historical archive of pandemic experiences.
Department Newsletters
Alumni Newsletter
Sent exclusively to alumni, the Department of American Studies newsletter features alumni and department updates, as well as event information. If you are one of our alumni, update your contact information with the GW Office of Alumni Relations to start receiving this and other exclusive alumni benefits.
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Department Weekly Newsletter
Published weekly during the academic year, our digital newsletter includes announcements, events, opportunities, and feature pieces recognizing our AMST community.
Our weekly newsletter goes to current and alumni students, faculty, and members of the gw community. Please email [email protected] if you would like to receive this newsletter.
