News & Events
Prof. Phi Hong Su, Christine Ménard, and Elizabeth Gallerani co-design award winning sociology courses
Prof. Ben Snyder speaks at Pittsfield forum on preventing gun violence (Berkshire Eagle article)
2024 Departmental Prizes
The following awards were presented at the annual ANSO end-of-year dinner on May 13th: The James Orton Prize in Anthropology was awarded to Audrey Lipsey. The Robert Friedrichs Award in Sociology was presented to Lea Obermüller. Congratulations, Audrey and Lea! Audrey Lipsey (left) and Lea Obermüller (right)… Continue reading »
Prof. Ben Snyder publishes article: Baltimore’s “Spy Plane” Was Ruled Unconstitutional in 2021. So Why Did One Murder Case Go to Trial Years Later?
On the liquid time of photography – Summary of the “In Visible Presence” book launch
Interview with Olga Shevchenko & Oksana Sarkisova about their book, “In Visible Presence”
Excerpt from Prof. Olga Shevchenko’s latest book co-authored with Oksana Sarkisova, In Visible Presence: Soviet Afterlives in Family Photos (MIT Press, 2023)
Plus Club Film Screening: “Taare Zameen Par” on 11/11 @ 3:30pm
The Plus Club and members of the South Asian Student Association are hosting a screening of the Bollywood education accessibility film “Taare Zameen Par” at 3:30PM on Saturday, November 11th in Bronfman Auditorium (with catering from Spice Root following the screening). For context, the film “Taare Zameen Par” touches upon dis/ability, social and academic… Continue reading »
Prof. David Edwards awarded honorary degree from AUAF
Congratulations to Prof. David Edwards on being awarded an honorary degree from the American University of Afghanistan; a well-deserved accolade for his dedication to supporting higher education for students in Afghanistan. Continue reading »