Academic Programs
The Humanities Council is the academic home for several explicitly interdisciplinary certificate programs and a joint PhD program in Interdisciplinary Humanities. More »
Professorships and Fellowships
The Humanities Council supports the advancement of the humanities and related fields by sponsoring professorships and fellowships. More »
Gauss Seminars in Criticism
The Gauss Seminars in Criticism were instituted in 1949 to provide a focus for discussion, study, and the exchange of ideas in the humanities. More »
Belknap Visitors
The program of Belknap Visitors was created to recognize distinguished individuals in the arts and letters. More »
Annual Colloquium
The Humanities Council kicks off each academic year with a colloquium featuring our humanities faculty. More »
Faber Lectures
Since 1963, eminent writers, critics and scholars have come to campus through this program endowed by the Faber family and members of the Class of 1915. More »
Global Initiatives
New research and teaching collaborations are developing humanities networks around the world. More »
Being Human
An annual festival invites faculty, students, and staff to share their research in partnership with local organizations. More »
