NEW YORK ASSOCIATION
UPCOMING EVENTS
Geraldo Cadava
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Join PBKNY and the PBK National President Frederick Lawrence for the PBK Visiting Scholar Public Lecture at CUNY Brooklyn by Geraldo Cadava on Tuesday, October 29, at 2:15 p.m. in the Library, Room 150, Woody Tanger Auditorium.
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Geraldo Cadava is Professor of History and Latina and Latino Studies at Northwestern University. Professor Cadava is also a Contributing Writer for The New Yorker, and is the author of The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of An American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump (Ecco, 2020), and Standing On Common Ground: The Making of a Sunbelt Borderland (Harvard, 2013). At present, he’s writing a history of Latinos over the past 500 years, tentatively titled A Thousand Bridges, to be published by Crown in 2026. Professor Cadava hosts the podcast Writing Latinos, and is co-Editor-in-Chief of the online magazine Public Books.
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Fellowship Opportunities
The Phi Beta Kappa Society's Sibley and Jensen Fellowships are now open! Please find details from the national Society's monthly newsletter and links to their webpages below:
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The Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship:
"This year, the award may be used for the study of Greek culture (including language, literature, history, archaeology). It carries a stipend of $20,000 and is intended for women in the early stages of their careers and was designed to reward them with the experience of researching and living abroad."
The Walter J. Jensen Fellowship: This "is awarded annually to be used for the study of French language, literature, and culture for at least six continuous months of study in France. It carries a stipend of $17,000."
RECENT EVENTS
Rebuilding the South Street Seaport: Pier 17 in its Urban Context
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Join the PBKNY and regional National PBK members on Wednesday, October 4 for a walkthrough of the new Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport. This tour will be led by Adam Meister, Senior VP of Development for the Howard Hughes Corporation.
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Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the rebuilding of the South Street Seaport and Pier 17. After the tour, there will be time for an informal gathering at Waterfront Bar at Pearl Alley at Pier 17. PBKNY will be covering the first drink at the Waterfront Bar for all registered attendees of the tour!
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This is a great opportunity for recent inductees to connect with current members of the New York Association and learn about the association's programs and activities.
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This Committee was formed to advance discussion and critical thinking about the issues facing people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, those with disabilities, and all persons and groups who have historically been oppressed or marginalized within American society.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month (except summer months generally) and virtual committee meetings every 2-3 months for event planning.
For more information or to set up an informal interview, please contact Diversity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chair Nicole Lancia.
Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards
Are you a Phi Beta Kappa Member? Is it time to renew your dues? Would you like to become a Lifetime Member? You can do so here.
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Current year (2021) PBK inductees are eligible for a one-year free membership! Click here.
Interested in becoming a part of the Phi Beta Kappa New York Association? Learn more here.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society announced the 2022 Book Awards winners. This annual award acknowledges "outstanding scholarly books published in the United States."
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The Christian Gauss Award: Farah Jasmine Griffin's Read Until You Understand: The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature
The Ralph Waldo Emerson Award: Tiya Alica Miles' All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake
The Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred
To learn more about this year's winners, please visit the national Society's webpage.