The College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University created two new awards this year to acknowledge faculty and staff who make exceptional contributions to mentoring students outside the classroom. These two Outstanding Undergraduate Mentorship Awards are nominated by students, endorsed by their chair or director, and selected by a student committee.
The College of Arts & Letters honored its Faculty Award Winners at the 2025 College of Arts & Letters Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Sept. 29 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. These faculty members were recognized for their outstanding leadership, teaching, innovation, and community engagement, as well as the significant impact they have made in enhancing curriculum and student experiences.
By Anneliese Mackel and Kristin Janka (originally published September 24, 2025) EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has nominated nine undergraduate students and three alumni for the Marshall Scholarship,…
"Chœurs Atlantiques | Tales from the Atlantic Beyond," a documentary produced and directed by Safoi Babana-Hampton, Professor of French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies…
The College of Arts & Letters is thrilled to welcome 28 new faculty and staff members whose diverse expertise will enrich our community, strengthen collaboration, and expand opportunities for students. New colleagues will be recognized during the 2025 Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Sept. 29 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.
Three faculty members and two recent graduates of the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University were offered Fulbright awards for the 2025-26 academic year and will reside…
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees voted to approve the recommendation naming Thomas Stubblefield as the next Dean of the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University.…
The first Pride march was held in New York City June 28, 1970, on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. The Stonewall Uprising started with a raid on the…
This article highlights the actions of Resistance fighters during World War II, categorized into two distinct groups. The first category follows the traditional definition of a Resistance fighter—a soldier who fought on the battlefield and risked their life to oppose the Axis Powers. The second category encompasses those who resisted through political and philosophical means, striving to secure greater rights for the peoples of the former French colonies. Particular attention is given to the experiences, horrors, and prejudices faced by Resistance fighters on the ground, including André Amsalem, Pierre Gauthier, and Jane Vialle. The accounts of Amsalem and Gauthier are drawn from interviews housed in the University of Southern California’s Shoah Foundation video archive. Regarding those who resisted through intellectual and political efforts, the article examines the lives, activism, and visions of Paulette Nardal, Suzanne Césaire, Eugénie Éboué-Tell, Jane Vialle, Andrée Blouin, and Aoua Kéita. These six Black women each contributed unique perspectives on citizenship and culture for the peoples of the former colonies, yet their stories have often been overlooked in historical narratives. Their contributions are explored through the lens of Reimagining Liberation: How Black Women Transformed Citizenship in the French Empire by Annette K. Joseph-Gabriel, a highly informative work that sheds light on their enduring legacies.
Kathleen Fitzpatrick has been appointed Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for Michigan State University's College of Arts & Letters, effective July 1, 2025, following a year serving in…