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, […]
Center Hosts Mathematics with a Human Face
Mathematicians and philosophers gathered in BU’s law building on April 22, 2024, for the inaugural “Mathematics with a Human Face” conference, sponsored by the Center in collaboration with the University of Bergen’s Department of Philosophy and the Norwegian Research Council. The event drew seven speakers from around the world to discuss the role of creativity […]
Center Celebrates Humanities Publications
Scholars and staff from across departments and colleges gathered in CAS on March 28, 2024 to share their recent work and celebrate books with humanistic content published within the last twelve months. The event featured co-authored volumes, translations, and monographs totaling thirteen publications. These publications highlight the importance of humanistic thought and collaborative scholarship in […]
BU Humanists at Work: Deeana Klepper, Associate Professor of Religion and History
Having “always loved history,” Associate Professor of Religion and History Deeana Klepper found her niche after her work in Europe led her to a PhD in Medieval European History. Undergraduate Center staff member Cheryl Lai sat down with Dr. Klepper to discuss her recent book, Pastoral Care and Community in Late Medieval Germany: Albert of […]
BU Faculty Receive NEH Awards
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently announced $33.8 million in grants for 260 humanities projects across the country. Two BU professors received National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship awards for the 2024-2025 cycle. Congratulations to Joseph Rezek, Associate Professor of English and Director of AMNESP, and to Yuri Corrigan, Associate Professor of Russian & […]