NRC Published Rankings-Minneapolis Star Tribune

A Note from the Chair: Although there is much to review prior to my reporting in detail about the recently published NRC rankings, I thought you all might like to read this brief mention in the Minneapolis Star Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/local/103969898.html

"Reclaiming the University: Renewing the Promise to Students and the Public"

In response to the Renewing the Promise "great conversation": Faculty for Renewing Public Education in collaboration with the Education Action Coalition (http://october7mn.org/), has organized an exciting event in response to "Renewing the Promise."In their view, the administration's event will not generate the critical conversation that is needed at this time. So they have organized an event that promises to do so: "Reclaiming the University: Renewing the Promise to Students and the Public." The event will take place on Thursday, September 30, 5:00-6:30, in Blegen Hall 5 on the West Bank.

"Reclaiming the University: Renewing the Promise to Students and the Public"
See flyer below for more detail:
sep30_counter_event_flier.pdf

Understanding Archives: Intro to Archival Principles & Practices

The Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) is pleased to announce their two-day workshop, Understanding Archives: Into to Archival Principles & Practices, November 12-13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Andersen Library.

Understanding Archives: Intro to Archival Principles & Practices
See attachment below for more detail:
Understanding Archives.pdf
Application for workshop:
Understanding Archives-schol app.pdf

Tenure-Track Position in American History/American Studies at Northwest Missouri State University

The Department of History, Humanities, Philosophy, and Political Science at Northwest Missouri State University is now accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in American History/American Studies to begin in the Fall of 2011. Application deadline: December 1, 2010.

Tenure-Track Position in American History/American Studies at Northwest Missouri State University
See attachment below for detail:
History Announcement 2011.pdf

3rd Year Students: Contact Melanie if you are planning to submit your Portfolio Exam materials on the fall semester submission date of November 1

3rd Year Students: The fall semester date on which Written Preliminary Portfolio Exam materials are accepted by the department is November 1. If you are planning to submit your Portfolio Exam materials for this semester, contact Melanie (stein196@umn.edu) regarding your intent to submit on November 1 and to confirm the members of your examination committee.

Community Fund Drive

Note from Laura: The University's Community Fund Drive starts this Friday, October 1st. Look for a University-wide e-mail with more information soon. I am our Department's Community Fund Drive volunteer, so if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (domin047@umn.edu).

Community Fund Drive
http://www1.umn.edu/cfd/

Twin Cities GLBT Oral History Project Celebration

Celebrate the Twin Cities GLBT Oral History Project on October 22, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the West Bank Social Center. Members of the Oral History Project editorial board include many graduate students and faculty from/or affiliated with American Studies including: Michael David Franklin, Larry Knopp, Kevin Murphy, Ryan Murphy, Jennifer L. Pierce, Jason Ruiz, Alex Urquhart. See flyer for details.

Twin Cities GLBT Oral History Project Celebration
See attachment below for more detail:
TCGLBT_event_corrected.pdf