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Faculty Author Series

The Faculty Author Series recognizes the latest research and scholarship by UC Merced faculty members.

To participate in this series, contact library@ucmerced.edu.

Upcoming Speakers

Faculty Author Series at UC Merced Library with Dr. Susan Amussen
Faculty Author Series: Dr. Susan Amussen

Mar. 16, 2026 - 2:50pm to Apr. 1, 2026 - 2:50pm

Please join us for an author talk featuring Distinguished Professor of History, Susan Amussen. 

In this talk, Dr. Amussen will discuss her new book, What's in a Name? How Historians Know Shakespeare was Shakespeare. The book explores early modern English society, which was undergoing rapid change, and illustrates how Shakespeare became the Shakespeare we know.

Event Time: Noon-1pm  

Event Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 

Event Location: KL 396

Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. Light refreshments provided. We will have a giveaway of a few copies of the book during the event.