We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Pruitt, Howard and Ellen Louise Schwartz Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Art History.
Dr. Pruitt joined the Department of Art History in 2013 and has since distinguished herself as a dedicated scholar and leader. She is the recipient of, amongst other honors, a Fullbright (2007) and a CASVA award (2024). At Madison, she has been honored with a First Book Award (2017) and a Vilas Associate Award (2024). Dr. Pruitt has also held numerous leadership roles within the department, on campus, and in her field of expertise.
Dr. Pruitt assumes the role of Chair at a particularly exciting time, as the Department prepares to celebrate its Centennial – a milestone that honors a century of scholarship, innovation, and impact. We look forward to the future under her leadership and to building on a legacy that has only grown stronger over the past 100 years.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Pruitt on this well-deserved appointment!
For more information on Art History’s Centennial celebration, please visit our website.