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Of griots and professors

As a scholar, I have spent nearly three decades studying the art and social life of West African griots. Griots are storytellers, guardians of cultural…

Isaac Weiner, Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and professor in the Department of Comparative Studies, recently received a 2024 Simon Rockower Award from the…

The Center for the Study of Religion is excited to announce the upcoming events with the short-term visiting scholar for the autumn semester.

Meera Jo Kachroo (PhD, McGill…

At the April 16 end-of-year celebration, the Humanities Insitute's center directors announced their award winners for the academic year. Undergraduate and graduate students were present to receive…

The Center for the Study of Religion is excited to launch a new visiting scholar program for Spring 2024. This ongoing initiative aims to support contingent and independent scholars by bringing…

The Center for the Study of Religion has announced a new short-term visiting scholar program.

Building on a successful pilot program in March 2023, they are currently accepting proposals…

The Centers for Ethnic Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Study of Religion now have courses for the Summer 2023 term available on their websites. The Center for Ethnic Studies…

Upcoming Funding Opportunities

The centers of the Humanities Institute offer a number of scholarships, awards and other funding opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students throughout the…

The Humanities Institute is pleased to announce new members to our team.

Dr. Paloma Martinez-Cruz is the new Program Director for Latina/o Studies. She also serves as a…