Now on view in the main lobby of the Memorial Library: “Francophone Comics: Evolving Understandings of the Global French-Language Bande Dessinée” (curated by French Ph.D. candidates Pete Russella and Kimberly Rooney)
In recent years, the UW-Libraries have made significant additions to their French-language comics holdings to bolster awareness of and research on these important comics voices. This exhibit features selections from the Libraries’ burgeoning collection of …
March 29, 2024FRIT’s University Housing Honored Instructors
The Department of French and Italian’s Associate Professor Kristin Phillips-Court and graduate student TAs Kulani Jahrling and Peter Russella were nominated by their students to be University Housing Honored Instructors for the Fall 2023 semester. …
December 15, 2023Heather Willis Allen named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques
Associate Professor Heather Willis Allen has been inducted into the Ordre des Palmes Académiques at the rank of Chevalier. Dating from 1808 under Napoleonic rule, the Ordre des Palmes Académiques was established to distinguish university …
December 12, 2023The French House: A space of cultural encounter
“The French House is a residence for students who want to speak French on a daily basis, but it’s also for native French speakers who are participating in exchange programs,” (Anne) Theobald said. “Having both …
November 30, 2023Collective volume in honor of Emeritus Professor Ulrich Langer
The book, “Éloge du singulier Lire la littérature de la Renaissance avec Ullrich Langer”, is a snapshot of early modern French studies today and a homage to Ullrich Langer. He has brought to light the …
September 25, 2023Passing of Emeritus Professor of Italian Robert Rodini
We are saddened to announce the passing of our esteemed colleague, Emeritus Professor of Italian Robert Joseph Rodini of Madison, WI, who passed away on May 28, 2023, at the age of 86. Bob (or …
June 14, 2023New Publication by Nevine El-nossery
I’m delighted to let you know about my new book, Arab Women’s Revolutionary Art. Between Singularities and Multitudes in which I explore the ways women in the contemporary Middle East and North Africa have re-imagined revolutionary discourses through creativity and collective …
May 4, 2023Professor Jan Miernowski receives the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Professor Jan Miernowski is the recipient of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award! He is among the 12 UW-Madison faculty recognized for excellence in teaching in 2023. Congratulations, Professor Miernowski! Pictures …
February 3, 2023Eight projects receive Library Collections Enhancement Initiative awards
Eight projects receive Library Collections Enhancement Initiative awards! Congratulations to Anne Vila and the team.
May 9, 2022Josh Armstrong receives a 2022 Summer Humanities Research Fellowship
Josh Armstrong has received a 2022 Summer Humanities Research Fellowship (SHRF) at the Institute for Research in the Humanities
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