Rupert Russell

Graduate Student in Sociology

Biographical Note

Rupert Russell graduated top of his class from Cambridge University, Jesus College, with Triple-Starred First Class BA Honors in the Social and Political Sciences. He was the first student ever to receive this distinction. The recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, he is currently an affiliate of the The Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies at Harvard and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. Born and bred in England, Rupert holds dual UK-US citizenship. He is also regular contributor to The Huffington Post.

Rupert is currently in Los Angeles conducting his doctoral research on the motion picture and television industries.

08/17/2009

Research Interests

Motion Picture and Television Production; Media & Politics; Conservative & Progressive Movements; Theory

Previous Degrees

BA Hons. Social and Political Sciences, Cambridge University, Jesus College.
AM Sociology, Harvard University.

Miscellaneous Additional Information

Grants Received

2008 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Contact

617-496-5794 (FAX)

541 William James Hall
33 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138