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Thank you, and I’m sorry!
Already on my fall syllabus!
According to records obtained by The Chronicle, one sociology course was said to be "too focused on women." Another, on labor and globalization? "Too focused on struggles/challenges of those in low wage jobs." How a sweeping Florida law is redefining colleges' gen ed curriculum. chroni.cl/40SqGZ7
A black and white photograph of philanthropist Eartha M.M. White
AWARDEE SPOTLIGHT | The University of North Florida is one of eight higher ed institutions nationwide to receive a Preservation and Access Education and Training grant from NEH in 2025. The $350,000 award will establish a three-year Archivist-in-Training program.
Read more: ow.ly/bFCR50ULcP0
Senior seminar students reading Erin Marie Lynch poems (from Removal Acts) + DACS (also poetic!) and writing inspired object descriptions of an item from their own/their family’s “archive” this week.
Thanks, Hester! We are excited!
I also spy another exciting NEH funded project! @rbuurma.bsky.social 👀
NEH grants are out! Humanities + Special Collections faculty at UNF are so pleased to have funding from @nehgov.bsky.social Preservation and Access Division to train UNF students to help process and reflect on local historical materials for the next 3 years!
As I argued at the #MLA25 panel on "Saving Literary History," "plotting the rise of AP English alongside the decline of the undergraduate English major over the last two decades produces something like a perfect X, and does much to explain why literary history...needs saving in the first place."
Lauren and I are proposing a New Deal panel for MSA 2025. Even if you're already committed or won't be attending MSA (Boston this year), please get in touch if you're interested in this topic!
Thanks, Eileen!
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