Community of Scholars Profile
Gates, Jr., Henry Louis
Information in this profile has been submitted by the individual or is based on Institute records, including the publication A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study 1930-1980.
Data from Institute records
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Visits to IAS
| Type | Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|
| [V] | SocSci, HistSt | 9/1/2003 | 6/9/2004 |
Current Homepage: dubois.fas.harvard.edu
Field of Study while at IAS: African and African American Studies
Home institution while at IAS: Harvard University
Position: Alphonse Fletcher University Professor
Start year: 2006
Department: African and African American Studies
Institution: Harvard University
Current Field of Study: African and African American Studies
Past and Other Appointments
| Appointment | Organization | Start Year | End Year |
|---|
| W. E. B. Du Bois Professor of the Humanities | Harvard University | 1991 | 2006 |
Degrees
| Degree | Year | Institution |
|---|
| Ph.D. | 1979 | University of Cambridge, UK |
| M.A. | 1979 | University of Cambridge, UK |
| B.A. | 1973 | Yale University |
Honors
| Description | Year |
|---|
| Ebony Magazine Power 150 List | 2009 |
| Ralph Lowell Award, Corporation for Public Broadcasting | 2008 |
| Jay B. Hubbell Award for Lifetime Achievement, Modern Language Association | 2006 |
| National Humanities Medal | 1998 |
| MacArthur Foundation Fellowship | 1981 |