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Congratulations to Dr. Gil Ben-Herut!

Dr. Ben-Herut received in 2023 two awards to support his research. These include a Research Grant jointly funded by the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and a Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award.

September 1, 2023Honors and Awards

Dr. William Schanbacher

Congratulations to Will Schanbacher and the UFSG!

Project Director Will Schanbacher along with other USF faculty was awarded an NEH Humanities Connections grant titled, "Urban Food Sovereignty in the Humanities and Beyond" ($34,810), for a one-year project for collaboration between faculty, students, and community members on the design of new courses and experiential learning activities related to food studies.

July 1, 2023Honors and Awards

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Congratulations to Dr. Michael DeJonge!

Dr. DeJonge, James F. Strange Endowed Chair of Religious Studies, was invited in 2023 into membership at the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton for collaborative work on the project 'Thriving in Diverse Contexts.'

June 30, 2023Honors and Awards

Dr. Justin Henry

Congratulations to Dr. Justin Henry!

Dr. Justin Henry's book, Ravana's Kingdom: The Ramayana and Sri Lankan History from Below, was a finalist for the American Academy of Religion's Best First Book in the History of Religions Award!

October 18, 2022Honors and Awards, Publications

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