UMiami Center for Humanities

Thank you for a beautiful year of community in the Humanities! We hope you have a restful and energizing Summer ✨🌴

Join us for our next Book Talk on contemporary Caribbean art and its decolonial aesthetics by Erica Moiah James!

Happy New Year and welcome back Canes! Come find Manny the manatee for the humanities at our upcoming events! REGISTRATION LINKS IN BIO

Esteemed Stanford Lecturer and Harvard Prof Vijay Iyer is here to talk about Musicality in Practice on Feb 6!

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Prof Martin Nesvig will take us on journey to 16th century Witchcraft in Mexico.

Limited Seats! REGISTRATION LINKS IN BIO

Do not miss! Esteemed Dean A-P Durand (Univ. Of Arizona) is here to share his thoughts on advancing the future of the Humanities!

WHEN: Friday, October 3 @ 3:00pm
WHERE: Frost Institute for Chemistry & Molecular Science, First Floor, Classroom 115, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/Stanford_Durand

Where will you be this Thursday evening?

UM Humanities PhDs will be talking with you and other grad students about careers beyond traditional academia! Learn about a diverse array of career opportunities available to you with a PhD in the humanities.

When: Thursday, Sept 18, 5-6:30 pm

REGISTER HERE by Tue, Sept 16: https://events.miami.edu/event/what-else-might-be-out-there-exploring-career-diversity-with-recent-um-humanities-phds

Congrats to all this year’s graduates and new inductees into Phi Beta Kappa! We look forward to seeing you next year 👏🎓

What an incredible year!! 👏👏👏

Join us for our FINAL and most musical event of the academic year! Associate Professor Ben Lauren brings a musical twist to his ideas on the creative process of composing. In this unique take on a Book Talk, Ben will read excerpts from the liner notes and perform several of the songs from the album. Talk starts at 6:30, but it’s always nice to come early and grab a coffee or glass of wine at the cafe!

Reflecting on the incredible Moments in March at the Center for the Humanities! From thought-provoking discussions to inspiring events, this month has been filled with connections, growth, and creativity. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making it unforgettable! 🌟

Join us for a Book Talk featuring Pamela Geller, Associate Professor of Anthropology, as she discusses her work, "Becoming Object: The Sociopolitics of the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection," exploring the controversial history of Morton’s collection and its impact on racial science. 📚 On Monday, March 24, 2025, at 6:30 PM located at Books & Books, Coral Gables. Come for the conversation and stay for the insight! We hope to see you there!☺️