The mother-daughter duo Claire Schen and Maddy Cherr were profiled in UBNow, a University of Buffalo news site, for “Embracing the Untamed Garden,” the visual essay they submitted to the AHR about the mental toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on students. “The call from the American Historical Review (AHR) came at just the right time for Schen and Cherr, who had been talking for years about collaborating on a project reflecting their converging experiences. Schen says AHR’s advocacy for moving beyond the traditional formats of academic work and markers of achievement inspired the pair to reflect on their growing empathy for imperfect progress.”
