BU Religion Announces New Minor: “Religion in Science & Medicine”
This semester, the BU Department of Religion introduced its Religion in Science & Medicine minor as its eighth undergraduate study track. Two… More
BU Humanists at Work: Meet Jim Carter
“I liked telling stories as a kid. I always had a video camera in my hand and was employing my sisters or… More
Abigail Gillman (WLL) Named IAS Distinguished Scholar
Abigail Gillman (CAS World Languages & Literatures and AY2021/2022 BUCH Henderson Senior Research Fellow)… More
Boston University Ethics Seminar to Host One-Hundredth Speaker
On November 4, the Boston University Ethics Seminar (sponsored by the BU Center for the Humanities) will host Daniel Wodak (University of… More
Reflections by Alyssa Kreikemeier, Summer 2021 Pre-doctoral Humanities Without Walls Fellow
Working across disciplines can be hard, but it also offers tremendous potential for innovation. Those of… More
Center Director Susan Mizruchi Publishes “Henry James: A Very Short Introduction” in OUP Series
In June 2021, Oxford University Press published Susan Mizruchi's most recent book, Henry James: A Very Short Introduction, in which she… More
Conversation with Mariah Gruner, PhD Candidate, American & New England Studies
Interview with Mariah Gruner Dissertation Project: “‘…Has Ever Been the Appropriate Occupation of Woman’: Crafting Femininity in American Women’s Decorative Needlework, 1820 to… More
Announcing the 2021 BUCH Student Awardees
Each year, the Boston University Center for the Humanities recognizes the work of outstanding students in the humanities through student awards and… More
The Humanities Intersect with Prison Reform: Piper Kerman on Injustices in the U.S. Prison System
The National Endowment for the Humanities website states that “democracy demands wisdom,” thereby establishing an essential link between the humanities and social… More
Addressing Important Conversations Through Classics: Res Difficiles 2.0
The annual Res Difficiles: A Conference on Challenges and Pathways for Addressing Inequity In Classics tackles current pressing social issues as they intersect… More