Dr. Carol Anderson, Samuel Candler Dobbs professor and chair of African American Studies here at Emory, recently authored a piece in The Conversation titled “The long and troubled racial past of Mizzou.” Professor Anderson’s article draws on her experience as a professor at the University of Missouri (1996-2008), along with her research and teaching expertise on public policy and the ways that domestic and international policies intersect through the issues of race, justice and equality in the United States.
Month / November 2015
History Faculty and Students Benefit from New Emory Connections in Brazil
In September Emory University teamed up with the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) to sign an agreement of research collaboration. FAPESP is a highly respected public foundation in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with numerous international collaborations. Emory also signed an agreement with Fulbright Brazil that establishes a Fulbright Professorship Award for Brazilian Visiting Scholars at Emory. These initiatives will benefit the already-rich community of scholars in the History Department and elsewhere working on Brazil and Portuguese studies. Read the full story from the Office of the Provost here.
Daniel LaChance Publishes News Analysis in ‘The Conversation’
Assistant Professor of History Daniel LaChance published a news analysis in The Conversation on why credible claims of redemption by condemned inmates fail to save them from execution. LaChance’s article examines the recent execution of Kelly Gissendaner in Georgia as a jumping off point for this question. Read the full story.