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Paul Michael Luetzeler is the Rosa May Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis. A leading scholar in German and European literary studies, he has held visiting professorships at Rikkyo University, Complutense University of Madrid, and the University of Tübingen, among others, and has received prestigious awards such as the Goethe Medal, the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Arthur Holly Compton Faculty Achievement Award.
- Ph.D., Indiana University (1972)
- M.A., Indiana University (1970)
- Abitur, Oberhausen Kolleg (adult education institute)
His research focuses on European identity, German exile literature, and transatlantic cultural relations. He founded the Max Kade Center for Contemporary German Literature in 1985 and established the interdisciplinary European Studies Program at Washington University in 1982. His work bridges literary analysis with broader cultural and philosophical questions.
Recent publications explore postmodernism, postcolonial discourse, and modernist themes, reflecting his expertise in European and German literary traditions. He has organized symposia and exchanges between U.S. and German institutions, promoting international collaboration.
- Arthur Holly Compton Faculty Achievement Award (2015)
- Grand Decoration of Honor for Services to Austria (2006)
- Austrian Decoration for Science and Art, 1st Class (1987)
Luetzeler founded the International Hermann Broch Society and serves as President of the American Friends of the German Literary Archives, facilitating research grants for emerging scholars. His editorial work includes journals like The German Quarterly and the yearbook Gegenwartsliteratur.
