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. The Center also awards four semester-long dissertation fellowships for the coming academic year. Please join us in congratulating the 2026 awardees, who will be honored at a ceremony on May 12. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT […]
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, he spent the majority of his career as a curator and arts director, both in the U.S and abroad. His time in arts administration has given him insight into public interaction with the […]
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 and programs across three colleges, and their wide-ranging publications include monographs, edited volumes, creative fiction, and literary translations. Authors introduced their publications to each other and enjoyed conversation and refreshments. The Center is […]
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 notification email, he graciously thanked Juliet for the excellence that she has demonstrated during her first term, noting that “under her leadership, BUCH has made major contributions to the development of the humanities […]