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Explore the spectrum of human culture and experience

We invite you to join us as we deepen our understanding of what it means to be human through an array of humanities based programs and events.

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2026 American Democracy Lecture

Dr. Levitsky and Dr. Daniel Ziblatt, Harvard University professors of government and co-authors of "How Democracies Die"

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Hoverter Course

Hoverter Course in the Humanities

The Hoverter Course in the Humanities strives to bridge the gap between college dreams and higher education realities by providing tuition-free, credit.bearing, college courses in the humanities.

Learn more about how the Hoverter Program
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2027 Humanities Symposium

Michael C. Roth - President Wesleyan University

Learn more about our speaker and how to submit a proposal to participate in the symposium here
Teachers as Scholars

Teachers as Scholars

Teachers as Scholars offers middle and secondary school teachers ACT 48 professional development seminars that focus on the latest disciplinary content available in various humanities fields of learning.

Learn more about Teachers as Scholars Seminars here

Read the Humanities Fellows’ Blog

For our latest content from our Humanities Fellows, read our blog!

Humanities Fellows’ blog