23rd International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities
The Twenty-Third International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities is a vibrant and inclusive gathering that unites scholars, researchers, and practitioners from diverse backgrounds. Hosted by the University of Hawaii at Hilo, this conference serves as a dynamic platform for scholarly exchange and collaboration. Participants converge to explore fresh perspectives, innovative practices, and interdisciplinary […]
BU RS Faculty, Students Collaborate on Lorca Exhibition
Students and faculty from the BU Department of Romance Studies have collaborated on the first-ever exhibition on the archive of Europe’s most popular poet, Federico García Lorca (1898-1936). The exhibition Lorca y el archivo: Memoria en movimiento / Lorca and the Archive: Memory in Motion (December 12-May 11) is the largest ever organized by the […]
Praise for Book Translated by Huckle
A book recently translated by Nick Huckle, of our department, has earned praise from critics. The book, Iconophages, written by Jérémie Koering and translated by Nick Huckle, has been listed as one of the New York Times Best Art Books of 2024. New York Times art critic Jason Farago described the book as a “scrumptious […]
López & Mullins Publish Poetry Translations
Alejandro López, PhD student in Hispanic Language & Literatures, and his co-translator Silas Mullins, poet and MFA graduate in Creative Writing (class of 2020), recently published translations of three poems by Alfonsina Storni in Observatory, a journal of the Cervantes Institute at Harvard. Two of the poems, titled (in English) ‘Saturday’ and ‘You Want Me […]
7th Annual 2nd Language Learning & Disabilities Conference
Call for Proposals: 7th Second-Language Learning and Disabilities International Conference Join us for the 7th Second-Language Learning and Disabilities Conference, an online event dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity in world language education. This year’s theme focuses on supporting instructors in: Creating anti-oppressive curricula that celebrate students’ unique differences. Exploring research and pedagogical strategies to […]
Simposio del Observatorio del Instituto Cervantes en Harvard
10th Symposium of the Instituto Cervantes Observatory at Harvard 5 – 6 June, 2025 | Hybrid Digital Hispanism: Exploring Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures through Digital Humanities The Observatory of the Cervantes Institute at Harvard University, in collaboration with UNAM-Boston, invites researchers interested in the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures to present their work to the academic community. This call […]
Kleiman Pens Article on Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
Irit Kleiman, Associate Professor of Romance Studies, recently wrote a piece for The Conversation on the restoration and reopening of the Catheral of Notre Dame in Paris, five years after a devesating fire heavily damaged the iconic building. Kleiman writes, “The cathedral’s 21st-century restorers have masked the seams between old and new. More than 1,000 […]
Alumnus Braden Clinger Publishes in Romance Notes
Braden Clinger, a recent alumnus of our PhD program in Hispanic Language & Literatures, has published a piece in Romance Notes. The article, titled “Tecnología en los toldos: los automatas de beber en Juan Moreira” examines the use of electric and mechanical metaphors in the depiction of indigenous people in the wildly popular late-19th-century Argentine bandit […]
Mesch Publishes Piece on Abuse by Academic Mentors
Rachel Mesch, Professor of French, has published an Essay in the Chronicle of Higher Education on abuse in academia, titled “What Do We Do With Monstrous Mentors?” In the essay, Dr. Mesch asks: “What do we do with monstrous mentors in academe? What do we do with the fact that their books still sit on […]
Fred Lafortune Publishes Short Story
Fred Lafortune, PhD student in French Language & Literature, has published his short story “White Dogs” in Transition Magazine (Issue T136). Fred tells us: “This story follows a young family—a mother and her 10-year-old son—as they grapple with the socio-economic effects of U.S. imperialism in Haiti. Set in a small village, the narrative revisits the […]