American Studies Course Offerings 2020-21
August 4, 2020
For more details visit the undergraduate program page!
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CSUS Statement on Anti-Black Racism
June 3, 2020
Below are organizations, resources and events in support of these efforts. Please do/take whatever steps you can. – The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office at the University of Toronto – Black Lives Matter – Black Organizations And Anti-Racist Groups Canadians...
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Queer of Color Analysis in Education Research Institute
April 9, 2020
Queer of Color Analysis in Education Research Institute (QOCAERI), which was originally scheduled to be held on march 12, 2020, has been postponed and will be reconvened in fall 2020. ABSTRACT Dr. Lance T. McCready, the 2019-2020 Bissell-Heyd Fellow will...
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CSUS GRADUATE STUDENT WORKSHOP: TRANSNATIONAL SOLIDARITY NETWORKS IN THE ERA OF GAY LIBERATION: THE MAKING OF GAY COMMUNITIES IN NORTH AMERICA (1970S-1980S)
November 18, 2019
CSUS Graduate Student Workshop: Transnational Solidarity Networks in the Era of Gay Liberation: The Making of Gay Communities in North America (1970s-1980s) Juan Carlos Mezo González Held on: November 14, 2019 4:00–5:30pm Room 208N, North House Munk School of...
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F. Ross Johnson Distinguished Speaker Series: America’s Carceral Landscapes
October 9, 2019
F. Ross Johnson Distinguished Speaker Series: America’s Carceral Landscapes 1 Nov 2019 1:15–5pm A symposium featuring: Stuart Schrader, Johns Hopkins University Toussaint Lossier, University of Massachusets Brett Story, Ryerson University Donna Murch, Rutgers University Munk School Of Foreign Affairs and...
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Alexandra Rahr, CSUS Faculty and Expert on American Natural Disasters, in City News: Differing Reactions to Evacuation Orders
September 19, 2018
Professor Alexandra Rahr, CSUS Bissell-Heyd Lecturer in American Studies, who specializes in American natural disasters, spoke recently to City News 1130 about Hurricane Florence and the reasons behind peoples differing reactions to evacuation orders.
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CSUS Affiliated Faculty Jooyoung Lee on CBC: What’s behind Toronto’s surge in gun violence?
July 3, 2018
Jooyoung Lee (CSUS affiliated faculty and U of T sociology professor) talks with CBC news about the importance of addressing root causes and improving core conditions that drive youth into gangs, drug culture and violence, in response to Toronto’s recent...
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CSUS welcomes New Director, Professor Nicholas Sammond
June 28, 2018
The Centre for the Study of the United States is delighted to welcome Professor Nicholas Sammond as the new Director of CSUS, for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021.
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Former New York Times Editor, Sam Tanenhaus, to teach “Trump and the Media” this Fall in CSUS’ American Studies Program
June 13, 2018
A warm welcome to Sam Tanenhaus, visiting professor at St. Michael’s College & former New York Times editor. CSUS is honoured and excited that Professor Tanenhaus will be teaching his course “Trump and the Media” as part of our American...
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CSUS Affiliate Ron Pruessen for LSE: On the Long Historic Roots of America’s Problems
April 3, 2018
“In allowing ourselves to focus on Trump’s excesses, we ignore the long historic roots of America’s problems” by Ron Pruessen, recently posted on the London School of Economics (LSE) US Centre blog.
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