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Mergen-Palmer Distinguished Lecture in American Studies
 

Dr. Melanie DuPuis giving the inaugural lecture, on the projector screen is a paragraph that reads, "that ideas about separating, purifying, demarcating and punishing transgressions have as their main function to impose system on an inherently untidy experience."

The annual Mergen-Palmer Lecture brings visiting scholars to GW to share their expertise with the campus community. The lecture series was founded in 2014 in honor of Bernard Mergen and Phyllis Palmer, who were beloved emeriti professors of American Studies at the university.


 

 

 


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Bi-Weekly Newsletter

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GW's Department of American Studies publishes a bi-weekly newsletter featuring fun facts, faculty/student/alumni spotlights, upcoming events and programs, kudos, opportunities, and more. Click the link below to discover our past newsletters and subscribe yourself to future editions! 



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Department News

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Popular GW Course Examines Political Visions in Movies

Students of Elisabeth Anker, Professor of American Studies and Political Science, relate political readings to films.

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Melani McAlister Earns Radcliffe Institute Fellowship

Professor Melani McAlister was named a 2023 fellow by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, a global leader in interdisciplinary scholarship.

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Interrogating the Past: Students Reveal GW History

In his American Studies capstone course, Tom Guglielmo asks students to train a critical eye on their university’s legacy—from Civil War archives to on-campus

 

Department Newsletters

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Department Newsletter

Published every two weeks during the academic year, our digital newsletter includes announcements, events, opportunities, and feature pieces recognizing our AMST community. 

Our 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. 

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