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November 10, 2021

ASLH 2021 Election Results Announced

At the Saturday luncheon of the 2021 annual meeting in New Orleans, President Lauren Benton announced the results of the elections for the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. The president-elect will serve a two-year term, members of the board of directors and nominating committees serve three-year terms.

Barbara Welke, University of Minnesota, President Elect

Elected to the Board of Directors:
Laura Edwards, Princeton University
Maggie Blackhawk, New York University
Michael Lobban, London School of Economics
Lucy Salyer, University of New Hampshire
Dan Hulsebosch, New York University

Elected to the Nominating Committee:
John Wertheimer, Davidson College
Nurfadzilah Yahaya, National University of Singapore

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