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This summer term, the Institute for American Studies hosts a lecture series with different speakers on the cultural implications of Donald Trump's return to office. The lectures will generally take place Tuesdays, 5-7pm, starting in April. All are welcome!

For Studieninformationstag, Dr. Schmieder of American Studies Institute Leipzig will be available to talk to people interested in our BA program.

In this talk, Dr. Marie Löffler will use her dual perspective as an American Studies scholar and Equal Opportunity Officer to discuss the attacks on gender equality and reproductive rights under the Trump presidency and their impact on Europe/Germany. She will explore the transantlantic dynamics…

Conference at Leipzig University, Germany
22-23 May 2025
Please feel free to attend individual panels or the entire conference. All are welcome, and there is no conference fee or prior registration.