Former Fellows and Directors

Historic Former Fellows List*

*This list was created before the IRH website and only contains fellow names, fellowship years, and fellowship type.

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Washburn Observatory, home to IRH from 1959 until 2007

Former Staff

Former IRH Directors 1959-2018

Ullrich LangerUlrich Langer

Department: French & Italian

Years as Director: 2017–2018 (Interim Director)

Emeritus Page

fellows-olaniyan_2.jpgTejumola Olaniyan

Department: English and African Languages and Literature

Years as Director: 2011–2012 (Interim Director)

Memorial

portrait image of Susan Friedman seated at an event table laughing with her hand at her chin. She wears a brightly colored shirt and large earrings and has her glasses pushed up on her head.Susan Stanford Friedman

Department: English and Gender and Women’s Studies

Years as Director: 2007–2017

Memorial

David SorkinDavid Sorkin

Department: History and Center for Jewish Studies

Years as Director: 2003–2007

Emeritus Page

David LindbergDavid C. Lindberg

Department: History of Science

Years as Director: 2002–2003, 1987-1993

Memorial

Sally BanesSally Banes

Department: Dance

Years as Director: 2001–2002

Memorial

Paul BoyerPaul S. Boyer

Department: History

Years as Director: 1993–2001

Memorial

Robert KingdonRobert M. Kingdon

Department: History

Years as Director: 1975-1987

Memorial

Emmett BennettEmmett L. Bennett

Department: Classics

Years as Director: 1974-1975 (Interim Director), 1986-1969

Memorial

David CrononE. David Cronon

Department: History

Years as Director: 1969-1974

Memorial

SettonKenneth M. Setton

Department: History

Years as Director: 1965-1968

Memorial

Germaine BréeGermaine Brée

Department: French & Italian

Years as Director: 1964-1965

Memorial

Marshall ClagettMarshall Clagett

Department: History of Science

Years as Director: 1959-1964

Memorial