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Five NYU faculty join the British Academy

Hirokazu Yoshikawa holding an award with three colleagues
The Working LabFive NYU faculty join the British AcademyPhoto: NYU Steinhardt

Hirokazu Yoshikawa, Paula England, Béatrice Longuenesse, Mary Louise Pratt and Robert Stam were among 92 scholars elected in 2026, the most of any US university, according to NYU Steinhardt.

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  1. NYU Steinhardt: NYU Steinhardt’s Hirokazu Yoshikawa Elected British Academy Fellow (Aug 11, 2026)
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