--- title: Arthur Bahr named head of MIT’s Literature Section description: Professor Arthur Bahr has been appointed head of MIT's Literature Section, effective July 1. A scholar of medieval literature and manuscripts, Bahr joined MIT... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/arthur-bahr-named-head-of-mit-s-literature-section-ujfpakqcy twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Arthur Bahr named head of MIT’s Literature Section | daily.dev og:description: Professor Arthur Bahr has been appointed head of MIT's Literature Section, effective July 1. 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He succeeds Associate Professor Sandy Alexandre and brings nearly 20 years of experience at the institution. His research blends formalist and materialist approaches to medieval manuscripts, and his upcoming project explores analogies between parchment and ice as sites of performance and inscription. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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