Monthly Archives: August 2026

Member Spotlight: Nina Begus

Posted by Colleen Baer & filed under Feature, Member Spotlight.

For our August MLA member spotlight, we’re highlighting the work of Nina Begus, who has been a member of the MLA since 2013. Read about her experience on the AI and Research Working Group and the MLA Task Force on World Languages and Generative AI, as well as what has surprised her about being a… Read more »

MLA Members Awarded July 2026 NEH Grants

Posted by Colleen Baer & filed under Feature, MLA in the News.

Congratulations to the five MLA members who were awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants in July 2026! Their projects include a digital edition of the correspondence of Charles W. Chesnutt, the transcription of Walt Whitman’s Reconstruction-era writings, and more. Stephanie Browner, New SchoolProject Title: The Correspondence of Charles W. Chesnutt: A Comprehensive Digital Edition    … Read more »