Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities

Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities Named in honor of one of the university's most beloved Professors of History, the Marcus W. Join us!

Orr Center for the Humanities (MOCH) leads and supports an array of initiatives aimed at broadening and deepening humanistic inquiry not only within the University of Memphis community but in the city of Memphis and the wider MidSouth region. MOCH-sponsored programming includes large public lectures featuring prominent and provocative thinkers from both the UM faculty and beyond; academic fellowships for UM faculty and graduate students; a video series for recent authors; intimate workshops for faculty and students to share their work in progress; etc. MOCH is active in partnering with UM departments and student groups, as well as other area institutions of higher education, community organizations, and humanities councils in working to advance our common commitment to critical thought, intellectual and ethical reflection, and personal expression.

This Week at Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities! -
09/21/2026

This Week at Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities! -

Spring 2026 at Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities! -
01/21/2026

Spring 2026 at Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities! -

Join the Philosophy Department for a lecture and discussion with Joy James, Ebenezer Fitch Professor of the Humanities at Williams College. Dr. James will share recent work on the concept of "The Captive Maternal," defined as a social function shaped under colonial conquest, chattel slavery, and an....

Two great events this week @ MOCH: Dan Sinykin (Emory) on AI, Close Reading, and the Humanities. Plus two days of discus...
09/22/2025

Two great events this week @ MOCH: Dan Sinykin (Emory) on AI, Close Reading, and the Humanities. Plus two days of discussion about Feminist Universalisms at the Spindel Conference!

04/03/2025

Tonight's MOCH Lecture with Emily Greble has been CANCELLED due to inclement weather. Stay safe and dry!

Join us tonight, 5:30pm in McWherter Library, for a screening and discussion of the Memphis-made documentary SHADOW PEOP...
02/27/2025

Join us tonight, 5:30pm in McWherter Library, for a screening and discussion of the Memphis-made documentary SHADOW PEOPLE! Always free, always open to all.

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