Professor Nadine (Dean) Hubbs has been awarded a fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). Hubbs is one of 62 scholars selected from a pool of over 2,300 applications. The award carries up to $60,000 to support scholars in full-time research and writing.
The longest running program at ACLS, the fellowships "support outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences." Hubbs's research narrates new histories, tracks sonic migrations, and amplifies first-hand accounts of Mexican American country lovers to argue that country music is Mexican American music. Her book, Border Country: Mexico, America, and Country Music, rewrites the standard story by showing how Mexican-origin people and culture have engaged with and shaped this emblematic genre in the United States.
ACLS Vice President James Shulman writes: "Representing many different fields of study—including African diaspora studies, art history, English, gender studies, musicology, philosophy, religious studies, and more—this year's fellows demonstrate the importance of foundational humanistic inquiry in helping us to understand a wide range of questions concerning our collective and varied histories, narratives, creations, and beliefs."
Congratulations to Professor Hubbs on this exciting award!
Read more about the ACLS Fellowship here.
