News: CHAT Highlights

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a crowd of people looking at a photo exhibit in a hallway
CHAT & University Ecologies Celebrates "Reframing Campus Ecologies" Exhibit Opening
On February 12, CHAT And University Ecologies hosted a celebration of the new exhibit on display in the Aidekman Arts Center, "Reframing Campus Ecologies."
February 13, 2026
Elaine Scarry standing outside of alumnae lounge in a black dress
Elaine Scarry standing outside of alumnae lounge in a black dress
Elaine Scarry gives 2026 Coit-Phelps lecture
On February 6, Elaine Scarry came to Tufts to give the keynote Coit-Phelps speech at the Transformation Now! Symposium. Professor Scarry's talk was introduced by symposium organizer Sarah Corrigan.
February 6, 2026
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Elaine Scarry smiling for the camera, standing near a bookcase
Meet the Coit-Phelps speaker for 2026: Elaine Scarry
This Friday (2/6), CHAT is excited to welcome Elaine Scarry, the Walter M. Cabot Professor of Aesthetics and General Theory of Value at Harvard University. She will be our Coit-Phelps speaker at the Transformation Now! Symposium in Alumnae Lounge.
February 3, 2026
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two men smiling at a table with plates in front of them
CHAT Celebrates Part-Time Faculty in the Humanities
For our final open house of the year, CHAT celebrated the excellent work of part-time faculty in the humanities at Tufts.
December 4, 2025
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blue square and white text and bookshelf design in the background
CHAT is now accepting applications for Faculty Fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year
The Faculty Fellowship Application period is now open, through December 7th.
October 15, 2025
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poster with text in black on white background with white and gold border
Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Studies Initiative
Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Studies (AMEMS) is a new initiative at Tufts University intended to bring together faculty, students, and staff around shared interests in the study of ancient, medieval, and early modern topics.
October 6, 2025
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four students sitting at a table talking, with open books and pens in middle
New data from NHA: "The Humanities Pathway to Career Success"
The National Humanities Alliance has a new website explaining to students (and parents) why studying the humanities in college is key for future success in a rapidly changing world. Read more at their site.
September 25, 2025
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advertisement white on top and blue on bottom with text in black and white
The Tufts Graduate Humanities Conference has extended its deadline for papers to July 1
The Tufts Graduate Humanities Conference has extended its deadline for papers to July 1! Tufts grad students are encouraged to apply. The conference will be held on October 17.
June 23, 2025
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yellow poster with cartoon drawings of women in three panels with text in black
Half the History screening, Saturday 5/17
Five Sisters Productions and the Tufts University Half the History Film Project return to The Umbrella Arts Center to present a program of three locally shot short films about impactful women in Concord history.
May 16, 2025
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stage with Asante royalty in chairs, with dancers dancing in the front
CHAT & Music Department host ISMAA event
On March 28 & 29, CHAT & the Department of Music co-hosted the International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa in the Granoff Music Center.
April 2, 2025
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woman standing, speaking in a crowd that is sitting and looking at her
National Humanities Alliance Statement on threats to NEH
The National Humanities Alliance has a special message for all members, and humanities centers.
April 2, 2025
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books on a conference table
CHAT Celebrates Publications in the Humanities
The Center for the Humanities at Tufts (CHAT) was happy to host an Open House event that celebrates the remarkable research in the humanities by our Tufts faculty.
March 27, 2025