— by Ronit Treatman

This week, the American Studies Association (ASA) voted to endorse an academic boycott of Israel. A Cornell University professor, William Jacobson, is leading an effort to encourage universities to disassociate themselves from the ASA.

As of this writing, Brandeis University, Penn State University Harrisburg and Willamette University have disassociated themselves with the ASA, and Northwestern University heavily criticized the boycott, but the ASA still has many members.

I have sent an email to the president of Temple University — my alma mater — Neil D. Theobald, inquiring about Temple’s position on this matter. I pointed out that Temple is a member of the ASA, and as such supports it financially.  

Please use the contact information after the jump to contact the president of your university and share your thoughts, and use the link at the end to share a link to this article with your friends and family so that they can do the same.

As alumni, donors, and parents of potential future students, we have the right to know where our schools and their American studies departments stand.

Is the college you attended a member of the ASA? Contact information after the jump.
Remaining Members of the American Studies Association

List current as of publication. Please send updates or corrections.

Alabama

• University of Alabama, Contact information needed

Alberta: See Canada.

Arkansas

• Crystal Bridge Museum of American Art, Contact information needed.

California

• California State University, Fullerton
  • Mildred García, Office of the President, 800 N. State College Blvd.,  CP-1000, Fullerton, CA 92834, 657-278-3456, [email protected]  
  • Chair of the Board of Trustees: Bob Linscheid, c/o Trustee Secretariat [email protected], 401 Golden Shore, Suite 620, Long Beach, CA 90802, (562) 951-4020  
  • Chancellor: Timothy P. White, [email protected], Office of Public Affairs, 401 Golden Shore, 6th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802-4210, Phone: (562) 951-4800, Fax: (562) 951-4861

• California State University, Long Beach  
  • Donald J. Para, Interim President, California State University, Long Beach, Office of the President, Brotman Hall BH-300, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840-0115, 562/985-4121, [email protected]  
  • Chair of the Board of Trustees: Bob Linscheid, c/o Trustee Secretariat [email protected], 401 Golden Shore, Suite 620, Long Beach, CA 90802, (562) 951-4020  
  • Chancellor: Timothy P. White, [email protected], Office of Public Affairs, 401 Golden Shore, 6th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802-4210, Phone: (562) 951-4800, Fax: (562) 951-4861

• University of California, San Diego  
  • Janet Napolitano, University of California, Office of the President, 1111 Franklin Street, 12th floor, Oakland, CA 94607, Media office: (510) 987-9200, [email protected]  
  • Board of Regents, Office of the Secretary and Chief of Staff to the Regents, 1111 Franklin St.,12th floor, Oakland, CA 94607, fax: (510) 987-9224, [email protected]  
  • Pradeep K. Khosla, Office of the Chancellor, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive # 0005, La Jolla, California 92093-0005, (858) 534-3135, chancell[email protected]  
  • Peter King, Public Affairs Executive Director, Phone: (510) 987-0279  
  • Daniel M. Dooley, External relations – Senior Vice President, Phone: (510) 987-0060  
  • Charles F. Robinson, General Counsel and Vice President – Legal Affairs, Phone: (510) 987-9800

• Stanford University
  • American Studies Program, 450 Serra Mall, Bldg 460, Stanford, CA 94305-2022, 650-725-1477, [email protected]
  • Green Library, 557 Escondido Mall, Stanford, CA 94305-6063, (650) 723-1493, [email protected]
  • John L. Hennessy, Office of the President, Building 10, Main Quad, Stanford, CA 94305, Phone: 650-723-2481, Fax: 650-725-6847, [email protected]
  • John W. Etchemendy, Office of the Provost, Building 10, Stanford, CA 94305-2061, (650) 724-4075, [email protected]  
  • Stanford Alumni Association, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6105, (650) 723-2021, Toll-free: (800) 786-2586  

• University of Southern California  
  • C. L. Max Nikias, USC Office of the President, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-4019, Phone: (213) 740-2111, Fax: (213) 821-1342  
  • Chair of the Board of Trustees, Edward P. Roski Jr.   USC Alumni Association, Epstein Family Alumni Center, 3607 Trousdale Parkway, TCC 305, Los Angeles, CA 90089-3106, (213) 740-2300

Connecticut

• Trinity College, Hartford, CT, Contact information needed.
• Western Connecticut State University, Contact information needed.

Delaware

• University of Delaware  
  • Patrick T. Harker, Ph.D., Office of the President, University of Delaware, 104 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716, phone: (302) 831-2111 FAX: (302) 831-1297, [email protected]

• Winterthur Program in Early American Culture, Contact information needed.

District of Columbia

• Georgetown University  
  • 202-687-3480, 202-687-8000, [email protected]  
  • James J. O’Donnel, Provost, [email protected]  
  • American Studies Program, 3520 Prospect St. NW, Suite 308K, Washington D.C. 20057, Phone: (202) 687.9869, Fax: (202) 687.5545  
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• George Washington University, Contact information needed.

Florida

• Stetson University, Contact information needed.

Georgia

• Emory University, Contact information needed.
• Kennesaw State University, Contact information needed.

Hawaii

• University of Hawaii  
  • David Lassner, University of Hawaii, Office of the President, 2444 Dole Street, Bachman 202, Honolulu, HI 96822, [email protected], tel (808) 956-8207, fax (808) 956-5286

Illinois

• DePaul University
  • Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., Ed.D., Office of the President, 1 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-2287, 312-362-8850, [email protected]  
  • American Studies Department, Allison McCracken, Director, Schmitt Academic Center, 5th floor, Room 560, 2320 N. Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, 773-325-7194, [email protected]
  • Tracy Krahl – Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement, Alumni Center, 2400 N. Sheffield Ave., Suite 150, Chicago, IL 60614, 312-362-5577, [email protected]
  • Board of Trustees, Secretary of the University, Edward R. Udovic, C.M., 312-362-8042, Fax: 312-362-6606, [email protected]
  • Chancellor, Rev. John T. Richardson, C.M., 773-325-8712, [email protected]

• Northwestern University, Contact information needed.

Indiana

• Franklin College of Indiana, Contact information needed.
• Indiana University, Contact information needed.
• University of Notre Dame
  • Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Office of the President, 400 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556, 574-631-3903, [email protected]
    Tom Burish, Office of the Provost, 300 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556, 574-631-3802, [email protected]
  • Board of Trustees
    Board of Fellows

Iowa

• University of Iowa, Contact information needed.

Maryland

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • President, Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, (410) 455-2274

Massachusetts

• Boston College
  • President William Leahy, [email protected]

• Boston University, Contact information needed.
• Harvard University
  • Harvard’s President, Drew Faust, Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138, 617 495 1502.

• Smith College, Contact information needed.
• Students At The Center, Contact information needed.
• Tufts University, Contact information needed.

Michigan

• Michigan State University, English Department, Contact information needed

Minnesota

• Saint Olaf College, Contact information needed.
• University of Minnesota, Contact information needed.

Mississippi

• University of Mississippi, Contact information needed.
• University of Southern Mississippi, Contact information needed.

Missouri

• Saint Louis University, Contact information needed.
• Washington University, St. Louis, Contact information needed.

New Jersey

• Princeton University
  • Dean David P. Dobkin (See article: “I do not intend to denounce the ASA”)

• Rutgers University, New Brunswick
  President Barchi
  • Rutgers University Alumni Association: [email protected]rutgers.edu  

• Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Contact information needed.
• Ramapo College, Contact information needed.
• Rider University, Contact information needed.
• Rowan College of New Jersey, Contact information Needed.

New Mexico

• University of New Mexico
  • Robert G. Frank, PhD, Office of the President, MSC05 3300, Scholes Hall Suite 144, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
  • Jack L. Fortner, President of Board of Regents, MSC05 3200, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, [email protected]

New York

• Bard Graduate Center, Contact information needed.
• College of Staten Island, CUNY, Contact information needed.
• Cornell University, Contact information needed.
• CUNY Graduate Center, American Studies Certificate Program, Contact information needed.
• Fordham University, Contact information needed.
• Hamilton College, Contact information needed.
• The Long Island Museum, Contact information needed.
• New York University, Contact information needed.
• Saint John Fisher College, Contact information needed.
• Skidmore College, Contact information needed.
• St. Francis College, Contact information needed.
• Vassar, Contact information needed.

North Carolina

• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Contact information needed.

Ohio

• Kenyon College, Contact information needed.
• Youngstown State University
  • Dr. Randy J. Dunn, President, One University Plaza, Youngstown, Ohio 44555, [email protected], 330.941.3101  
  • Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Tod Hall, Room 203, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, Ohio 44555, Phone: (330) 941 3370, Fax: (330) 941 3108
  • Dr. Sylvia J. Imler, Chief Diversity Officer/Interim Director, [email protected]
  • YSU Board of Trustees Chair: Sudershan K. Garg, M.D., Chairman, c/o YSU Office of the President, One University Plaza Youngstown, Ohio 44555, (330) 941-3101

Oklahoma

• University of Oklahoma Honors College, Contact information needed.

Ontario: See Canada.

Pennsylvania

• Carnegie-Mellon University
  • Office of the President, Dr. Subra Suresh, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 412-268-2000
  • Office of the Provost, Dr. Mark S. Kamlet, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 412-268-2000
  • Office of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, Carnegie Mellon University, Alumni House, 5017 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 800-226-8258 or 412-268-2060, [email protected]
  • Board of Trustees

• Dickinson College, Contact information needed
• Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Contact information needed.
• Lehigh University, Contact information needed.
• Temple University
  • Dr. Neil D. Theobald, President, Temple University, 2nd Floor, Sullivan Hall, 1330 Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122, 215-204-7405 (phone), 215-204-5600 (fax)
  • Trustee, Leonard Barrack, Senior and Founding Partner, Barrack, Rodos & Bacine, Philadelphia, PA, [email protected], p: (215) 963-0600, f: (215) 963-0838
  • Trustee: Judith Abramson Felgoise, Abramson Family Foundation, 376 Regatta Drive, Jupiter, FL 33477-4076, (215) 542-1222

Rhode Island

• Brown University
  • President Paxson: [email protected]
  • Chair of American Studies Dept: [email protected]
  • Vice-President, Public Relations: [email protected]

• Roger Williams University, Contact information needed.

Tennessee

• Vanderbilt University, Contact information needed.

Texas

• University of Texas, Austin
  • William C Powers, President’s Office, PO Box T, Austin, TX 78713, Campus Mail Code: G3400, phone: 512 471 1232, Fax: +1 512 471 8102

• University of Texas, Dallas, Contact information needed.

Utah

• Brigham Young University
  • President Cecil O. Samuelson
  • Michael O’Connor – President Alumni Board, BYU Alumni, 224 Hinckley Center, Provo, UT 84602, 800-437-4663, [email protected]  
  • American Studies Department, 801-422-6692
  • Kristin L. Matthews Director, American Studies Program, Associate Professor, English, 4160 JFSB, Phone: 801 422-5295, [email protected]  
  • Board of Trustees, Thomas S. Monson, Chairman (LDS Church President)

• University of Utah, Contact information needed.

Vermont

• Middlebury College

Virginia

• College of William and Mary. Contact information needed.

Washington DC: See District of Columbia.

Washington State

• Washington State University, Contact information needed.

Wyoming

• University of Wyoming, Contact information needed.

Canada

• Alberta Institute for American Studies, Contact information needed.
• Centre for the Study of the United States, Contact information needed.
• University of Western Ontario, Contact information needed.

Japan

• Sophia University, Contact information needed.

United Kingdom

• Eccles Centre for American Studies, The British Library, Contact information needed.

Source: American Quarterly, September 2013, Volume 65, Number 3.