Current News

Assoc Prof Stephen Marshall Wins Prestigious Book Award

Posted: May 20, 2012

Alumn Chiyuma Elliott Awarded 2012 Outstanding Dissertation Award from UT Coop

Posted: May 16, 2012

MA Graduate Carrie Andersen to Deliver Commencement Address

Posted: May 15, 2012

Assoc Prof Janet Davis Publishes Op-Ed in New York Times

Posted: May 7, 2012

In response to recent clashes between the Obama and Romney campaigns on animal welfare...

Asst Prof Nhi Lieu Invited Lecture at UC Davis

Posted: Apr 30, 2012

American Studies Major Isaac Murphy Wins Texas Relays Decathlon

Posted: Apr 1, 2012

Prof Engelhardt Interviewed about Texas Foodways Symposium

Posted: Mar 27, 2012

Department Premiers Original Informational Video!

Posted: Mar 26, 2012

Assoc Prof Janet Davis Invited to UVA for Guest Lecture

Posted: Mar 20, 2012

Congrats to the Dean's Distinguished Graduates

Posted: Mar 5, 2012

Graduate Student Advice Published in Longhorn Life Online

Posted: Feb 13, 2012

Asst Prof Nhi Lieu's Lecture and Book Signing at UC Irvine

Posted: Feb 9, 2012

Assoc Prof Janet Davis Interviewed About Circus Music

Posted: Jan 19, 2012

Prof Elizabeth Engelhardt at BookPeople this Friday

Posted: Jan 16, 2012

Hot off the Press! American Studies Annual Newsletter

Posted: Jan 8, 2012

Assoc Prof Randy Lewis' Article Featured in Debate About Compassion

Posted: Jan 5, 2012

End of Austin: Statesman Publishes News Story on AMS Graduate Seminar

Posted: Dec 14, 2011

Elizabeth Engelhardt Interviewed on Fox News about Thanksgiving Food and Tradition

Posted: Nov 21, 2011

Assoc Prof Julia Mickenberg Interviewed for C-Span's Book TV

Posted: Nov 10, 2011

Assoc Prof Janet Davis Interviewed in Sarasota Herald-Tribune for Upcoming Lecture at Ringling Museum of Art

Posted: Nov 2, 2011

Assoc Prof Elizabeth Engelhardt Dishes Up Stories of Race, Class, Gender and Place in Southern Food

Posted: Oct 20, 2011

Interview from ShelfLife@Texas By Jessica Sinn, College of Liberal Arts

Assoc Prof Elizabeth Engelhardt Showcased in Upcoming Texas Book Festival

Posted: Oct 16, 2011

Liam Kennedy Lecture on Photography and War this Friday!

Posted: Oct 10, 2011

The Circus as a "Cultural Barrometer:" Interview with Janet Davis

Posted: Sep 26, 2011

Assoc Prof Janet Davis Explains Circus Poster in Art Daily

Posted: Sep 25, 2011

Assoc Professor Randy Lewis, Interviewed about American Studies

Posted: Sep 20, 2011

on AMS::ATX blog

Chair Steven Hoelscher Discusses American Studies

Posted: Sep 11, 2011

on AMS::ATX blog

Professor Janet Davis Publishes Article in the Alcade Blog

Posted: Aug 29, 2011

"All Hail the Humanities"

Asst Prof Stephen Marshall Publishes Book

Posted: Aug 9, 2011

Asst Prof Nhi Lieu Publishes Book

Posted: Aug 7, 2011

Maintaining Excellence and Efficiency at The University of Texas at Austin

Posted: Jul 17, 2011

AMS Alum Kathie Tovo Elected to City Council

Posted: Jun 19, 2011