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Lawrence Grossberg is the Morris Davis Distinguished Professor of Communication Studies and Cultural Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He serves as Co-Director of the University Program in Cultural Studies and holds an adjunct appointment in Anthropology. Grossberg has advised over 50 doctoral students, emphasizing mentorship alongside scholarship. His research focuses on cultural studies, U.S. political culture, and contemporary theory, with notable works critiquing the ontological turn and redefining conjunctural analysis.
**Education**: B.A. in Philosophy at University of Rochester, postgraduate study at Birmingham's Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies, Ph.D. in Communication from University of Illinois. Academic roles include teaching at Purdue University and University of Illinois before joining UNC in 1994.
**Research**: Explores cultural studies methodologies, U.S. political conjunctures, and critiques of neoliberalism. Recent publications analyze Trump's political ascendancy, affect theory, and the paradoxes of leftist movements.
**Awards**: Recognized by ICA, NCA, ACS, and UNC for scholarship, teaching, and mentoring. His work bridges theory and activism, advocating for radical contextualism in understanding cultural and political dynamics.
**Grants & Labs**: No specific grants/labs listed, but his interdisciplinary program in Cultural Studies fosters collaborative research. Ongoing projects include critiques of capitalism and the ontological turn in theory.
