The friends, family and colleagues of Tyler Stovall gathered at UC Berkeley on May 5, 2022 to remember his life, work, and influence on the study of French History. You'll find the recording of this memorial above.
Below, see the many tributes written about Professor Stovall in the wake of his untimely passing.
Remembering Tyler Stovall (Whitney Humanities Center - Yale)
"Tyler contributed to every facet of academic life. He was as generous and insightful a reader and critic of the work of colleagues as he was a brilliant and insightful scholar."
Tyler Stovall, renowned history professor and former humanities dean, dies at 67 (UC Santa Cruz)
“A man of deep conviction and penetrating insight, Tyler was a great mind, a great heart, and a kind and generous colleague.”
Tyler Stovall Was a Groundbreaking Historian of Modern France (Jacobin)
"Forged in the best traditions of American radicalism, historian Tyler Stovall remained loyal to the struggle for a better world throughout an illustrious academic career."
In Memoriam: Tyler Stovall (1954–2021) (American Historical Association)
"Stovall was one of the first historians to engage in a critical analysis of race in France, challenging the self-congratulatory French myth that racism was an Anglo-Saxon problem."
Tyler Stovall, Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Dies at 67 (Fordham University)
“He came to Fordham in July 2020, and during his too-brief tenure brought tremendous intellectual acumen, energy, and gravitas to the role."
Mourning the loss of Dr. Tyler Stovall (O&B Institute - UC Berkeley)
"We will miss Dr. Stovall but we will also continue to learn and be inspired by him for years to come. Thank you Dr. Stovall."
In Memory of Tyler Stovall (1954-2021) (UC Berkeley History Department)
"A prolific scholar, Tyler grappled powerfully with questions of Blackness, class, and empire in France’s national self-understanding and transnational connections."
In Memoriam: Tyler Stovall (1954-2021) (A tribute by Michael Berkowitz)
"Tyler, in so many ways you were the best of us. Let us revere your memory and continue to learn from you."
In Memoriam: Alumnus Tyler Stovall (University of Wisconsin-Madison History Department)
"His service to the field of history and to higher education is immeasurable."