2026 Student Awardees
Each year, the BU Center for the Humanities recognizes undergraduate and graduate students doing outstanding work in the humanities through endowed awards.… More
BU Humanists At Work: Karl Kirchwey, Professor of English
Writer, Professor of English, and Director of the Creative Writing Program Karl Kirchwey had an unconventional journey to academia. Unlike most professors,… More
Center Hosts 2026 Publication Celebration
On February 25, 2026 the center celebrated twenty publications by BU faculty at its annual humanities publication celebration. Authors represent fifteen departments… More
Juliet Floyd Reappointed as BUCH Director
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Dean of Arts & Sciences Stan Sclaroff formally announced Juliet Floyd's reappointment as BUCH Director. In his… More
BU Humanists at Work: Heba Alnajada, Assistant Professor of Global Modern and Contemporary Architecture
Assistant Professor of Global Modern and Contemporary Architecture Heba Alnajada did not originally plan on entering academia. As an undergraduate, Alnajada studied… More
BU Humanists in the Media
The projects that two former BUCH Henderson Senior Research Fellows worked on during their fellowship semesters have been the subject of recent… More
Save the Date: Spring Lecture in Criticism
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BU Humanists at Work: Anita Savo, Assistant Professor of Spanish
Assistant Professor of Spanish Anita Savo became interested in the medieval period early on when she took a Spanish language survey course… More
BUCH & CISS Hold Second Annual Grants Day
On Tuesday, October 7, faculty and graduate students in the humanities and social sciences gathered at the Yawkey Center for the second… More