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headshot photo of Daniella Rivera, standing in front of some white columns and blue lights
headshot photo of Daniella Rivera, standing in front of some white columns and blue lights
Arts & Society Dialogues- Save the Date: 4/4
SMFA at Tufts is teaming up with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Corporate and Foundation Relations to host a spring event featuring wide-ranging, interdisciplinary dialogues across the arts and contemporary society.
December 9, 2024
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Photo of Tufts campus from above with text overlayed in white
Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Environmental Humanities
The Center for the Humanities at Tufts University, in partnership with the Mellon Foundation-funded project University Ecologies and the Question of the Commons, invites applications for a residential postdoctoral fellowship beginning July 1, 2025. Open now!
December 6, 2024
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poster featuring a rock formation in tan, orange and blue
Call for Student Poster Presentations for Ecology Now! Symposium
ILCS is currently looking for poster presentations given by undergraduate students at Tufts. Prizes up to $100 (in the form of gift cards from the Tufts Bookstore) available. The deadline for submission of proposals is January 22, 2025.
December 5, 2024
two women in victorian dresses with a filming light behind them and technicians in the shadows
two women in victorian dresses with a filming light behind them and technicians in the shadows
Half the History films "The Women of the Old Manse"
The Half the History Initiative has recently completed some new filming at the Old Manse, in Concord. See some of their "behind the scenes" photos of their filming.
November 21, 2024
Barbara Brizuela in black dress in front of a window
Barbara Brizuela in black dress in front of a window
Congratulations to Barbara Brizuela, named Dean of School of Arts & Sciences
Bárbara M. Brizuela will serve as the 18th dean of the School of Arts and Sciences after serving as interim dean since July 2024. Congratulations upon being named dean!
November 8, 2024
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Word Clould for Digital humanites in yellow green and blue text
Greater Boston Digital Humanities calls for papers for Spring Symposium
The Greater Boston Digital Humanities is hosting a symposium in April 2025. The Program Committee welcomes submissions covering a wide variety of topics. Deadline is February 3. Learn more at their site.
November 1, 2024
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flyer featuring text in front of image of bookshelf
Center for the Humanities Faculty Fellowship Application for 2025-26 Open Now!
The Center for the Humanities at Tufts is currently accepting applications for Faculty Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year. Apply by December 15.
October 4, 2024
six pictures of artists including a sculptor, a singer, a rapper, a dancer, a painter and a drummer
six pictures of artists including a sculptor, a singer, a rapper, a dancer, a painter and a drummer
October is National Arts & Humanities Month
October is National Arts & Humanities Month. Explore ways you can get involved with Americans for the Arts.
October 2, 2024
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word cloud for "theme" in shades of blue, green, and red
Call for CHAT Theme for 2025-2026
What do you see as themes or trends in research? Let us know.
September 23, 2024
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three grad students sitting at a table, smiling for the camera
Introducing the Graduate Funding Program
As part of the Center's effort to support scholars in the Humanities, CHAT is piloting a program to offer small grants to graduate students in humanities fields who may require supplemental funding for their degree activities.
September 16, 2024
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flyer with painting of the greek muses and text in purple, blue and pink
OVPR Announces MUSE Grants available. Applications due 10/16
The MUSE Arts, Humanities, and Humanistic Social Sciences is a funding program sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) to support intramural projects in the humanities.
September 10, 2024
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photo with book cover and Melinda profile picture in a split-frame picture
CHAT Fellow wins Morris D. Forkosch Book Prize
Congratulations to Melinda Latour, whose book, The Voice of Virtue, has won the Morris D. Forkosch Book Prize!
September 4, 2024