Meet the Fellows: Constanza Robles, PhD Candidate in History of Art & Architecture
History of Art & Architecture PhD candidate and Graduate Dissertation Fellow Constanza Robles shares how the posters and buildings on display… More
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… More
BU Humanists at Work: Alyssa Hunziker, Assistant Professor of English
When most people in the United States hear the term “Indigenous literature,” they probably assume a Native American context. For Assistant Professor… More
Building the Future at the National Humanities Conference
“It isn’t the time to close ourselves off to the world. This is the time to be brave…to build the future we… More
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… More
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… More
Louis Chude-Sokei Delivers Fall Lecture in Criticism
November 7, the Center welcomed Professor of English and Director of African American… More
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… More
Building Awareness of Digital Research Tools through Graduate Workshop
On October 28, 2024, the Center hosted “Reimagining Humanities Research,” a workshop that brought together graduate students across disciplines and departments to learn about… More
Tavia Nyong’o Speaks At Annual Sedgwick Memorial Lecture
Professor Tavia Nyong'o (Yale University) spoke at the Howard Thurman Center on October 28th where he explored the idea of queer ancestry… More