Troy University selects 2026 Mellon Fellows for Alabama culture research

The six-person group represents the first-ever Mellon Fellows at Troy University.

The six-person group represents the first-ever Mellon Fellows at Troy University.

Troy University has selected its 2026 Mellon Fellows, a significant milestone in the University’s Mellon-funded initiative, “(Re)reading Alabama’s Cultural Archives: Connecting Place to Its Multitudes,” that will digitize and expand access to cultural productions related to social justice through a publicly accessible digital archive hosted by the Troy University Library.

Designed to operate outside traditional coursework,…

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TROY to host discussions with Indigenous leaders, artists

The discussions will be held in the International Arts Center’s Huo Bao Zhu Gallery at 11 a.m. on Feb. 26, Mar. 5 and Mar. 31.

The discussions will be held in the International Arts Center’s Huo Bao Zhu Gallery at 11 a.m. on Feb. 26, Mar. 5 and Mar. 31.

Troy University’s Indigenous Narratives class will host a set of discussions with Indigenous leaders and artists through funding from the Mellon Foundation grant for a project titled: “(Re)reading Alabama’s Cultural Archives: Connecting Place to its Multitudes.”

The discussions will be held in the International Arts Center’s (IAC) Huo Bao Zhu Gallery. Dr. Shari Hoppin, a 2026 Mellon…

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College of Communication and Fine Arts secures landmark grant to document Alabama’s cultural identity

The grant is the largest in CCFA’s history and will be delivered through the University Honors Global Scholars Program.

The grant is the largest in CCFA’s history and will be delivered through the University Honors Global Scholars Program.

Troy University’s College of Communication and Fine Arts (CCFA) has been awarded a $449,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation that will focus on deepening the understanding of Alabama’s cultural identity to foster social justice through research, curriculum development, and community engagement. The initiative will involve students and faculty along with local community in place-based inquiries….

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