Welcoming the Spring 2018 Class of Fellows

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Welcoming The Spring 2018 Class Of Fellows

Welcoming the Spring 2018 Class of Fellows

On the evening of Thursday, January 18, 2018, the American Academy welcomed its fortieth class of fellows to the Hans Arnhold Center. Following welcoming remarks by Stephan-Andreas Casdorff, editor-in-chief of Der Tagesspiegel, the spring 2018 class briefly presented each of their projects—ranging from a history of medieval Lampedusa to studies of the Arab anti-sectarianism, from the sounds of migration to the perennial crisis of the humanities. The spring 2018 class will be in residence until June 2018. Learn more about each of the fellows and their projects here.

All photos: Annette Hornischer

Academy president Michael P. Steinberg welcomes the fortieth class of fellows to the American Academy in Berlin. Photo: Annette Hornischer.
The spring 2018 class of fellows at the Fellows Presentation on January 18, 2018. Photo: Annette Hornischer.
Editor-in-chief of Der Tagesspiegel Stephan-Andreas Casdorff delivers welcoming remarks at the spring 2018 Fellows Presentation. Photo: Annette Hornischer.
Artist Ran Ortner, center, is among the spring 2018 class of fellows. Photo: Annette Hornischer
Academy president Michael Steinberg greets Marie Warburg and former German minister of culture Michael Naumann. Photo: Annette Hornischer.
Tagesspiegel editor Rolf Brockschmidt speaks with Ussama Makdisi and Abdoulaye Sounaye. Photo: Annette Hornischer
Alexander Booth speaks with Carole Maso and Babette Tischleder. Photo: Annette Hornischer
Pianist Joseph Bousso speaks with Academy president Michael Steinberg. Photo: Annette Hornischer.
Fellows Andrew Hicks and Barbara Nagel at the reception of the spring 2018 Fellows Presentation. Photo: Annette Hornischer.
Fellow Raven Chacon and wife Candice Hopkins speak with Josh Kun and wife Cecilia Bastida. Photo: Annette Hornischer
Program manager John Eltringham speaks with Amy Remensnyder, Rebecca Roffey, and Andrew Hicks. Photo: Annette Hornischer
Fellow Andrew Hicks plays piano at the reception of the spring 2018 Fellows Presentation. Photo: Annette Hornischer

The Spring 2018 Fellows Presentation

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