Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture

Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture

Opened in November 2007, the Scherer Center will be the nexus for Chicago scholars studying a variety of aspects of American culture - ranging from American painting of the 18th Century, the great American novels of the 19th Century, and the linguistic origins of Native American dialects to the history of hip hop music. In addition to supporting faculty and graduate student research, spurring faculty collaborations and creating a central home for the University's scholars of American culture, the center aims to showcase the study of American culture for a much broader audience through public conferences and symposia.