Princeton Expands ‘Being Human’ Festival to Communities on Campus and in Greater New Jersey

November 7, 2019

Princeton University joins the international “Being Human” festival this fall, with workshops, lectures and activities with the theme “Discoveries and Secrets.” Members of the Princeton student slam poetry ensemble Ellipses, which includes sophomore Christina Im (left), junior Yezekiel Williams and sophomore Brooke Johnson, will perform in Newark, New Jersey, for a clean drinking water fundraiser at “The Thicker Than Water Open Mic” on Friday, Dec. 13. Photo courtesy of Ellipses

This fall, Princeton University is bringing the international “Being Human: A Festival of the Humanities” to diverse audiences across New Jersey.

In fall 2018, the University became the first U.S. institution to join the annual festival, which originates in the U.K. In 2019, Princeton’s programming for “Being Human” offers over 20 events in the humanities on and off campus through experiential activities including performances, tours and workshops. Coordinated by the Humanities Council in partnership with the Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES)⁠, the celebration runs through Dec. 19.

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