Community of Scholars Profile

Bynum, Caroline Walker

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Data from Institute records

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Visits to IAS

TypeAffiliationStart DateEnd Date
[F]HistSt1/1/20036/30/2011
[E]HistSt7/1/2011current

Current Homepage: www.ias.edu/people/faculty-and-emeriti/Bynum
Field of Study while at IAS: European Medieval History
Position: Professor Emerita
Start year: 2011
Department: School of Historical Studies
Institution: Institute for Advanced Study
Current Field of Study: European Medieval History

Past and Other Appointments

AppointmentOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
ProfessorInstitute for Advanced Study20032011
Professor of History; Morris A. and Alma Schapiro Chair in History 1990–98; Dean of the School of General Studies and Associate Vice President of Arts and Sciences for Undergraduate Education 1993–94; University Professor 1999–2003)Columbia University19882003
Professor (full Professor from 1981)University of Washington19761988

Degrees

DegreeYearInstitution
Ph.D.1969Harvard University
M.A.1963Harvard University
B.A.1962University of Michigan

Honors

DescriptionYear
Otto Gründler Book Prize (Medieval Institute) for book "Wonderful Blood"2009
Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion (American Academy of Religion) for book "Wonderful Blood"2007
Distinguished Career Award (American Society of Church History)2005
Jacques Barzun Prize (American Philosophical Society) for book "The Resurrection of the Body"1996
MacArthur Fellowship1986