WGS Welcomes Robert Reid-Pharr!

Robert Reid-Pharr will become Professor of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University on July 1, 2018.
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WGS Welcomes Omise’eke Tinsley!

Professor Tinsley joins WGS as the 2018-19 F.O. Matthiessen Visiting Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies
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Announcements

Apply for Thesis Track by Nov. 1

September 6, 2018

WGS juniors who wish to write a thesis (including all joint concentrators) must apply for the WGS thesis track no later than 5 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2018.... Read more about Apply for Thesis Track by Nov. 1

WGS Office Closed Monday, September 3

August 30, 2018

The WGS Offices will be closed on Monday, September 3, for the Labor Day holiday. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, September 4, for the start of classes.

WGS Office Closed May 24 - 28

May 21, 2018

The WGS Offices will be closed Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25 for Commencement, and will also be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 29.

WGS Announces 2018-19 Matthiessen Professor

May 15, 2018

The Committee on Degrees in Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality is delighted to announce that the 2018-19 F.O. Matthiessen Visiting Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies will be Omise’eke Natasha Tinsley. ... Read more about WGS Announces 2018-19 Matthiessen Professor

Achievements

Robert Reid-Pharr in the Harvard Gazette!

September 10, 2018

WGS Professor Robert Reid-Pharr was featured in the Harvard Gazette.... Read more about Robert Reid-Pharr in the Harvard Gazette!

Durba Mitra in the News!

August 16, 2018

WGS Professor Durba Mitra has been featured in two articles this week.... Read more about Durba Mitra in the News!

WGS Affiliate George Paul Meiu Wins Ruth Benedict Book Prize!

August 13, 2018

George Paul Meiu, John and Ruth Hazel Associate Professor of the Social Sciences in the Department of Anthropology and the Department of African and African American Studies and WGS Affiliate Faculty, has won the Ruth Benedict Book Prize for outstanding scholarship on a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender topic.... Read more about WGS Affiliate George Paul Meiu Wins Ruth Benedict Book Prize!

Robin Bernstein in the Harvard Gazette!

August 9, 2018

WGS Professor Robin Bernstein was featured in the Harvard Gazette.... Read more about Robin Bernstein in the Harvard Gazette!

GSAS Gender & Sexuality Workshop

10/3/2018 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Birthing Egyptians: Medicine, Museums, and Hard Labors -- talk by Beth Baron

10/22/2018 3:00pm to 5:00pm
GSAS Gender & Sexuality Workshop

11/7/2018 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Women, Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East and Islamic World -- talk by Hibba Abugideiri

11/26/2018 3:00pm to 5:00pm
GSAS Gender & Sexuality Workshop

12/5/2018 6:00pm to 8:00pm

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