BU Humanists at Work: Marc Gasser-Wingate, Associate Professor of Philosophy
You don’t need extensive knowledge of philosophy to recognize the name Aristotle, as he remains a ubiquitous figure in current and past societies. Even so, scholars continue to study his work in an effort to deepen their understanding. Marc Gasser-Wingate, Associate Professor of Philosophy at BU, is one of these scholars, contributing to the ongoing […]
Support the National Endowment for the Humanities
The BU Center for the Humanities traces its founding to a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), a vital national resource. Recently, the NEH has terminated hundreds of grants that support scholars, cultural organizations, and humanities councils in every state and enacted significant reductions in force of the NEH staff. The […]
Meet the Fellows: Jonathan Klawans
Professor of Religion and Jeffrey Henderson Senior Research Fellow Jonathan Klawans digs into Biblical forgeries in his latest project. Learn more about past forgeries and the excuses scholars make for them in this short video.
Anthony Petro Featured on Center Podcast
Center staff member Roni Lakin (CAS ’25) sat down with Associate Professor of Religion Anthony Petro to discuss Petro’s forthcoming book, Provoking Religion: Sex, Art, and the Culture Wars, which he completed during his time as a Jeffrey Henderson Senior Research Fellow. Tune in as they discuss protest art, ACT UP, and the strong reactions late […]
Meet the Fellows: Paul Katsafanas, Professor of Philosophy
Professor of Philosophy and Jeffrey Henderson Senior Research Fellow Paul Katsafanas discusses his public-facing work on Nietzsche and how the idea of devotion might offer an alternative way of living in a fractured society in this short video.
Meet the Fellows: Holly Wiegand, PhD Candidate in English
Holly Wiegand, PhD candidate in English and Dissertation Fellow is searching the archives and popular literature for stories from 19th-century female preachers. Her work follows the lives of preachers like Jareena Lee through memoir, testimonials, and representations of the female preacher in fiction. Learn more about the Center’s Dissertation Fellowships. Video by Roni Lakin (CAS’25, […]
Meet the Fellows: Alexis Peri, Associate Professor of History
Did you know that the KGB had a beauty pageant in the 1980’s? We didn’t, until we spoke with Associate Professor of Hitory and Jeffrey Henderson Senior Research Fellow Alexis Peri. Peri’s research explore the world of Soviet beauty pageants, Miss KGB, and global competition. Learn more about the Center’s Fellowships. Video by Roni Lakin […]
Meet the Fellows: Henry Tonks, PhD candidate in History
Henry Tonks, Graduate Dissertation Fellow and PhD Candidate in History, shares his research into the development of the Democratic Party and its relationship to the 2024 election in this short video. Learn more about the Center’s Dissertation Fellowships. Video by Roni Lakin (CAS’25, GRS’25)
Meet the Fellows: Joanna Davidson, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Joanna Davidson, Jeffrey Henderson Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor of Anthropology, shares the details of her current project, the importance of naming, and the advantages of a BUCH Faculty Fellowship in this short video. Learn more about the Center’s Faculty Fellowships. Video by Roni Lakin (CAS’25, GRS’25)
Anthony Petro Publishes Article on Naming of HIV/AIDS
Associate Professor of Religion and 2023-24 Henderson Senior Research Fellow Anthony Petro recently published “How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language” in The Conversation. “No matter how scientific or objective people hope to be, epidemics are shaped by culture,” wrote Petro, […]