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Dr Kate Ballantyne
@kateballantyne.bsky.social
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Historian of 20th c. student activism & civil rights. Senior Lecturer in Modern American History at LJMU & Secretary of BAAS. Author of Radical Volunteers (UGA Press, 2024). Views are my own.
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American Studies @ Northumbria @nuamstudies.bsky.social · Aug 21
From the latest issue of 'History' (@hisjournalha.bsky.social): a roundtable on 'US Universities and the State: Perspectives from the Twentieth Century' w/ contributions from @kateballantyne.bsky.social, @tomasirish.bsky.social, @charle.bsky.social, and Christopher P. Loss.
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History Roundtable on US Universities and the State: Episodes from the Twentieth Century
This roundtable explores four historical episodes in the history of state–university relations in the United States. In doing so, it addresses issues that also figure prominently in present-day debat...
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Dr Kate Ballantyne @kateballantyne.bsky.social · Sep 4
Good luck, you’ll smash it of course! Happy to help practice for the Life in the UK test, or just lend an ear if you need to vent!
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Dr Kate Ballantyne @kateballantyne.bsky.social · Sep 1
Really looking forward to this conversation! David Tuch’s research about his cousin, Harold Derber, is a fascinating story. www.waterstones.com/events/the-l...
The Largest Marijuana Trafficker in American History - An Evening with David Tuch | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about The Largest Marijuana Trafficker in American History - An Evening with David Tuch toda...
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Aug 20
'Fewer graduates regret going to university than is widely assumed and the public have a more favourable view of universities than people imagine, according to new research.' 1/3
Public vastly overestimate level of ‘graduate regret’, poll finds
New research highlights misconceptions about higher education, with people more positive about universities than is commonly realised
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British Association for American Studies @officialbaas.bsky.social · Aug 15
Join us! We are seeking a lead for the Teaching American Studies Network. TASN is the only UK-based scholarly network focused on HE pedagogical practice in American Studies.

Expressions of interest should be sent before 15th September 2025.
Teaching American Studies Network: Call for Expressions of Interest for Lead and Steering Group Members - British Association for American Studies
The Teaching American Studies Network (TASN) was founded in 2020 and is the only UK-based scholarly network focused on HE pedagogical practice in American Studies. Now that TASN is firmly…
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Dr Kate Ballantyne @kateballantyne.bsky.social · Jun 5
I went on the brilliant @americancampus.bsky.social and talked about my book, Radical Volunteers, out now with @ugapress.bsky.social. Thanks so much to @llassabe.bsky.social for having me on the pod! And don’t just listen for my episode, the pod is fantastic.

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The student Old Left with Katherine Ballantyne
American Campus Podcast · Episode
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100 Days in Appalachia @appalachia100.bsky.social · May 13
Got a story to tell? If you're 13–25 and in Appalachia, pitch it to Generation Zeitgeist—reported, personal, or visual, we want to hear it!

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A New Call for Pitches for a New Appalachian Era
We continue to tell the stories of our region, with an eye toward deeply-reported modern-day stories of Appalachia’s challenges and triumphs. And if you’re a writer or journalist in the region, we wan...
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Annette Gordon-Reed @agordonreed.bsky.social · May 17
Plantation sites that deal seriously with slavery, like Monticello and Whitney, are one thing. Sites of romanticizing and denial are another.
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · May 17
There is a reason why people are cheering the burning of Nottoway Plantation, but it didn't have to be this way. open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
A Few Thoughts About the Burning of Nottoway Plantation...I Mean Resort
On Thursday the historic Nottoway Plantation in Iberville Parish, Louisiana burned to the ground.
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Elsa Devienne @elsadevienne.bsky.social · Apr 24
The pootlers pootled at #BAAS2025. After a gentle walk through the Hertfordshire campus we stopped for a short writing exercise. We even had children join us making the walk even more special (and inclusive)
Green BAAS's 'Moving Conversations' are part of the @officialbaas.bsky.social conference
A group of people are seated on pub benches writing A little girl walks through a wooded area
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British Association for American Studies @officialbaas.bsky.social · Apr 23
It’s finally here - #BAAS2025 begins today!

What can you expect from Day 1 in Hatfield?

👉 Early Career Academic Roundtable
👉 JAS Keynote Panel
👉 Workshop on Pedagogy & Promotion in American Studies
👉 Much more…

See more here: baas.ac.uk/conferences/...
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British Association for American Studies @officialbaas.bsky.social · Apr 14
💡 Want to discuss your article or monograph ideas with top academic editors?

We are delighted to be joined at BAAS 2025 by Katie McGettigan & Will Norman (Journal of American Studies) & Michele Houston (University of Manchester Press) for 10-min consultations, 23-24 April.

Scan to register!
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