Outstanding! A truly inspired choice. Wonderful news for Laurie and the Academy. Hearty congratulations to both.

Dr. R.P. Goldman

William and Catherine Magistretti Professor of Sanskrit Emeritus

and

Professor in the Graduate School

Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies 

Berkeley, CA 94720-2540

On May 2, 2024, at 9:28 AM, Archana Venkatesan via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:

Dear Colleagues,

With apologies for cross-posting...

It's just been announced that our very own Laurie Patton is the next President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. AMACAD is fortunate to have her at the helm as are all of us. 

Here's the press release.

Archana

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"When writers die they become books, which is, after all, not too bad an incarnation."  Jorge Luis Borges
                                        
Archana Venkatesan (archana.faculty.ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Advisor, Graduate Program in the Study of Religion (2022-2024)

Professor, Religious Studies and Comparative Literature

Phone: 530-754-2821 (Office) 

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