Enslavement in Early Christianity
Chance Bonar studies the context and implications of enslavement to God in early Christian texts
A Roomful of Roses
Pruning and preparing the Rose Garden for glorious summer blooms
The First Black Landscape Architects
Glenn LaRue Smith researches the history and contributions of Black landscape architects in post-Reconstruction America
Monasteries Beyond the Cloisters
Justin Mann visualizes how Hosios Loukas and other Middle Byzantine monasteries shaped and controlled surrounding landscapes
The Words of Maya Elders
Crystal Sheedy documents a contemporary speech genre in Xocén that has preserved Maya cultural knowledge across centuries
Finding Home in Memory and Music
Layale Chaker blends musical techniques and disciplines to record memories and tell stories
2022–2023 Summer and Academic Year Fellows and Project Grants
Supporting research of over forty scholars from around the world
Digging into the Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library: Spotlight on “Medieval Latin Lives of Muhammad”
Muhammad as a “Bad Christian” in Medieval Europe
Philanthropy in the Museum Space
Cultural institutions today welcome philanthropy in many forms, including funds, objects, and other intangible resources
Ten Years of Tyler Fellowships
Reflecting on a decade of fellowships supporting dissertations and professional development for early-career humanists