Presented By: Department of American Culture
Celebrating 90 years of American Culture & Betty Ch’maj Distinguished American Culture Lecture.
Professor George J. Sánchez
In 2026, the Department of
Our Celebration begins in Spring 2026, April 2nd & 3rd
Thursday April 2, 2026
We are launching the anniversary year on campus with our annual Betty Ch’maj Distinguished American Culture Lecture. We are thrilled to announce that Professor George J. Sánchez will deliver the Ch’maj lecture. Professor Sánchez is a leading scholar of American studies and ethnicity, as well as history, at the University of Southern California, where he serves as Vice Dean for Diversity and Strategic Initiatives in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences.
Friday April 3, 2026
Students, alumni, staff, and faculty will gather for a day of conversation and reflection on 90 years of inventive and experimental work in the study of American cultures. Graduates of our PhD program will return to campus to participate in these Friday panels alongside current graduate students and faculty. Please join us!
AC 90th Anniversary Symposium
10-10:30 STUDENT POSTER SESSION
10:30 CHAIR’S WELCOME
10:30 - 12:00 PANEL: Thinking About the Michigan Model: American and Ethnic Studies in Practice
12:00 -1:30 LUNCH and PANEL: What has American Culture Made Possible? Impacts Across the Academy and Public Life
1:30- 3 PANEL: The Public Life of Our Scholarship
Both days will also feature poster sessions showcasing research by undergraduate and graduate students.
The Celebrations continue: Fall 2026
We will continue our celebrations at the American Studies Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago on October 22–25, 2026.
For decades, Michigan’s Department of American Culture has been a vital presence at ASA. In honor of that history, we will host a 90th-anniversary reception to bring together alumni, faculty, current students, and colleagues. This will be an opportunity to reconnect, celebrate, and envision the next chapter of our collective work.
(The deadline for submitting a paper for the conference is March 1, 2026.)
Celebrating Our Alumni: 90 Stories for 90 Years
Our alumni are at the heart of our story. Beginning in January 2026, we will launch a social media campaign featuring 90 profiles drawn from our extraordinary network of more than 1,700 American Culture alumni.
Join us throughout 2026 as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and shape the future of American Culture at the University of Michigan!
Our Celebration begins in Spring 2026, April 2nd & 3rd
Thursday April 2, 2026
We are launching the anniversary year on campus with our annual Betty Ch’maj Distinguished American Culture Lecture. We are thrilled to announce that Professor George J. Sánchez will deliver the Ch’maj lecture. Professor Sánchez is a leading scholar of American studies and ethnicity, as well as history, at the University of Southern California, where he serves as Vice Dean for Diversity and Strategic Initiatives in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences.
Friday April 3, 2026
Students, alumni, staff, and faculty will gather for a day of conversation and reflection on 90 years of inventive and experimental work in the study of American cultures. Graduates of our PhD program will return to campus to participate in these Friday panels alongside current graduate students and faculty. Please join us!
AC 90th Anniversary Symposium
10-10:30 STUDENT POSTER SESSION
10:30 CHAIR’S WELCOME
10:30 - 12:00 PANEL: Thinking About the Michigan Model: American and Ethnic Studies in Practice
12:00 -1:30 LUNCH and PANEL: What has American Culture Made Possible? Impacts Across the Academy and Public Life
1:30- 3 PANEL: The Public Life of Our Scholarship
Both days will also feature poster sessions showcasing research by undergraduate and graduate students.
The Celebrations continue: Fall 2026
We will continue our celebrations at the American Studies Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago on October 22–25, 2026.
For decades, Michigan’s Department of American Culture has been a vital presence at ASA. In honor of that history, we will host a 90th-anniversary reception to bring together alumni, faculty, current students, and colleagues. This will be an opportunity to reconnect, celebrate, and envision the next chapter of our collective work.
(The deadline for submitting a paper for the conference is March 1, 2026.)
Celebrating Our Alumni: 90 Stories for 90 Years
Our alumni are at the heart of our story. Beginning in January 2026, we will launch a social media campaign featuring 90 profiles drawn from our extraordinary network of more than 1,700 American Culture alumni.
Join us throughout 2026 as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and shape the future of American Culture at the University of Michigan!
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