Cultural Studies at GMU

04/06/2026

This Wednesday, April 8th, at 1:00 PM! We host Dustin “Dino” Guastella, Director of Operations for Teamsters Local 623 in Philadelphia, and Jared Abbott, a political scientist, professor, and director of the Center for Working-Class Politics, who will discuss the Center's work and paths forward for the Democratic left. This event is co-sponsored by the Schar School of Policy and Government. Click here for more information --> https://bit.ly/41dXUll

04/02/2026

Don't forget! The 2026 Cultural Studies Student Symposium is happening tomorrow!

04/01/2026

Mark your calendars! Our next colloquium will take place next week, on Wednesday, April 8th. We are proud to host Dustin “Dino” Guastella, Director of Operations for Teamsters Local 623 in Philadelphia, and Jared Abbott, a political scientist, professor, and director of the Center for Working-Class Politics, who will discuss the Center's work and paths forward for the Democratic left. This event is co-sponsored by the Schar School of Policy and Government.

03/22/2026

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: You are cordially invited to the SOC Cultural Studies 2026 Student Symposium being held on Friday, April 3rd, 2026. Mark your calendars! Scan the QR code to register!

03/22/2026

For our next colloquium, this Wednesday, March 25th, at 1:00 PM, we are excited to host Dr. Timothy Shenk from The George Washington University. Click here for more information on how to attend ---> https://bit.ly/4bD8Ihw

02/18/2026

Happening today at 1:00 PM EDT! Join virtually here - https://bit.ly/4tDNsAB

We continue this semester's colloquium series next Wednesday, on February 18th, at 1:00 PM EDT. We are excited to welcome Kenan Malik to discuss his most recent book, "Not So Black and White: A History of Race from White Supremacy to Identity Politics." Special thanks to the Schar School of Policy and Government for co-sponsoring this event. Attend virtually at this link - https://bit.ly/4bJ1NFf

02/11/2026

We continue this semester's colloquium series next Wednesday, on February 18th, at 1:00 PM EDT. We are excited to welcome Kenan Malik to discuss his most recent book, "Not So Black and White: A History of Race from White Supremacy to Identity Politics." Special thanks to the Schar School of Policy and Government for co-sponsoring this event. Attend virtually at this link - https://bit.ly/4bJ1NFf

02/05/2026

Our first colloquium of the semester, featuring Dr. Kenneth Warren, is happening today at 4:30 PM EDT. Streamed live via GMU-TV. Please join us -- https://bit.ly/3NLjl9N

02/02/2026

Our first colloquium of the semester is happening this coming Thursday at 4:30 PM EST! We are excited to welcome Dr. Kenneth Warren from the Department of English Language and Literature, University of Chicago, to discuss his new book, which incorporates historical, contemporary, and literary perspectives on Black cultural criticism to explore the full portrait of racial injustice and inequality in America.

This event is virtual, please click here for information on how to attend - https://bit.ly/4sHqDLx

01/28/2026

Our first colloquium of the Spring 2026 Semester, featuring Dr. Kenneth Warren, is happening next Thursday, February 5th, at 4:30 PM EST!

Dr. Warren is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, University of Chicago and the author of several books on African American literature, Jim Crow, and black intellectual history. He will discuss his new book with Adolph Reed Jr., Black Studies, Cultural Politics, and the Evasion of Inequality: The Farce this Time, which incorporates historical, contemporary, and literary perspectives on Black cultural criticism to explore the full portrait of racial injustice and inequality in America. Dr. Warren's talk is co-sponsored by the English Department at George Mason University. Please see the link in the comments for more details! Click here to live stream the event - https://bit.ly/3NLjl9N

Special thanks to the CIPS (CHSS Interdisciplinary Program Support) fund, the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at George Mason University, the George Mason University College of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Life at Mason, and GMU-TV for generous assistance.

01/22/2026

Please see the full schedule for our 2026 Spring Colloquium series, beginning with Dr. Kenneth Warren on February 5th! Mark your calendars! Click here for information on how to attend - https://bit.ly/4bcYMgc