Center for Humanities at Tufts
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The Center for the Humanities at Tufts (CHAT) fosters interdisciplinary humanities work in comparative literature, religion, world history, philosophy, classical studies, the humanistic social sciences and the arts, to innovate new research and reflection.
Tomorrow (2/11) come join us at noon to hear Professor Richard Jankowsky give a presentation entitled "Curating Cultural Repair." All are welcome. light refreshments provided.
February 10, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Tomorrow (2/11) come join us at noon to hear Professor Richard Jankowsky give a presentation entitled "Curating Cultural Repair." All are welcome. light refreshments provided.
University Ecologies, in coordination with the Tufts Art Galleries, would like to invite the Tufts Community to a special event on February 12, to celebrate the new exhibition in TUAG, Reframing Campus Ecologies. Join us! tinyurl.com/reframing-RSVP
February 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
University Ecologies, in coordination with the Tufts Art Galleries, would like to invite the Tufts Community to a special event on February 12, to celebrate the new exhibition in TUAG, Reframing Campus Ecologies. Join us! tinyurl.com/reframing-RSVP
Two great events are happening this week at CHAT! We hope you can join us. More details are on our website: humanities.tufts.edu/events/upcom...
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Two great events are happening this week at CHAT! We hope you can join us. More details are on our website: humanities.tufts.edu/events/upcom...
Tomorrow (2/5), join University Ecologies and CHAT for a special workshop with PhD Candidate Sasha Tycko from Emory University. Sasha works on commoning, popular mobilization, and the Stop Cop City movement in Atlanta. Please email Alex Blanchette for a copy of the reading.
February 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Tomorrow (2/5), join University Ecologies and CHAT for a special workshop with PhD Candidate Sasha Tycko from Emory University. Sasha works on commoning, popular mobilization, and the Stop Cop City movement in Atlanta. Please email Alex Blanchette for a copy of the reading.
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. Hope you can join us!
and General Theory of Value at Harvard University. She will be our Coit-Phelps speaker at the Transformation Now! Symposium in Alumnae Lounge. Hope you can join us!
February 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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. Hope you can join us!
and General Theory of Value at Harvard University. She will be our Coit-Phelps speaker at the Transformation Now! Symposium in Alumnae Lounge. Hope you can join us!
The ILCS Symposium "Transformation Now!" is a week from today! Remember to RSVP! tinyurl.com/transformati...
January 30, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The ILCS Symposium "Transformation Now!" is a week from today! Remember to RSVP! tinyurl.com/transformati...
Join us today (1/28) at 4 pm for our first Open House of the spring! All are welcome.
January 28, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Join us today (1/28) at 4 pm for our first Open House of the spring! All are welcome.
Join us next Wednesday (1/28) at 4 pm at the Fung House (48 Professors Row)for our first Open House of the Spring term.
January 21, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Join us next Wednesday (1/28) at 4 pm at the Fung House (48 Professors Row)for our first Open House of the Spring term.
Join us tomorrow (1/14) at noon to hear Jessica Remedios discuss the historical and political foundations of contemporary research practices in the field of Psychology. Lunch provided. Hope to see you there!
January 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Join us tomorrow (1/14) at noon to hear Jessica Remedios discuss the historical and political foundations of contemporary research practices in the field of Psychology. Lunch provided. Hope to see you there!
CHAT is excited to announce our 2026 Coit-Phelps speaker will be Elaine Scarry of Harvard University. She will be speaking at the ILCS symposium "Transformation Now" on Feb. 6. RSVP is open now: tinyurl.com/transformati...
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
CHAT is excited to announce our 2026 Coit-Phelps speaker will be Elaine Scarry of Harvard University. She will be speaking at the ILCS symposium "Transformation Now" on Feb. 6. RSVP is open now: tinyurl.com/transformati...
Next Wednesday (Jan 14), join us at noon for an original presentation by Jessica Remedios about the historical and political foundations of contemporary research practices in the field of Psychology. All are welcome!
January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Next Wednesday (Jan 14), join us at noon for an original presentation by Jessica Remedios about the historical and political foundations of contemporary research practices in the field of Psychology. All are welcome!
Happy New Year from the Center for the Humanities! We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events humanities.tufts.edu/events/upcom...
January 8, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Happy New Year from the Center for the Humanities! We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events humanities.tufts.edu/events/upcom...
Tomorrow (12/3) join us at 4 pm to honor all part-time faculty in the Humanities at Tufts, and thank them for all that they do for our community. All are welcome.
December 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Tomorrow (12/3) join us at 4 pm to honor all part-time faculty in the Humanities at Tufts, and thank them for all that they do for our community. All are welcome.
Join us tomorrow (12/2) at 4 pm to hear Kate Hollander discuss her new monograph: Artistic Collaboration, Exile and Brecht. All are welcome. We hope you can make it!
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Join us tomorrow (12/2) at 4 pm to hear Kate Hollander discuss her new monograph: Artistic Collaboration, Exile and Brecht. All are welcome. We hope you can make it!
The Center for the Humanities at Tufts University, in partnership with the American Medical Directories Project, invites applications for a 12-month postdoctoral fellowship beginning September 1, 2026. Learn more: humanities.tufts.edu/postdoctoral...
November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The Center for the Humanities at Tufts University, in partnership with the American Medical Directories Project, invites applications for a 12-month postdoctoral fellowship beginning September 1, 2026. Learn more: humanities.tufts.edu/postdoctoral...
Tomorrow (11/20) Tufts students & professors at all levels are welcome to come to CHAT at 1 pm to hear Rachel Tang share her dissertation research!
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Tomorrow (11/20) Tufts students & professors at all levels are welcome to come to CHAT at 1 pm to hear Rachel Tang share her dissertation research!
Tomorrow (11/14) CHAT is hosting the second meeting of the Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Studies Initiative. Join us at noon! All are welcome. For questions, please reach out to Alice Sullivan.
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Tomorrow (11/14) CHAT is hosting the second meeting of the Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Studies Initiative. Join us at noon! All are welcome. For questions, please reach out to Alice Sullivan.
Next Thursday (11/13), we are excited to welcome Professor JT Roane and artist jackie sumell to campus for a special conversation about land, art and abolitionist practice in Eaton Hall (room 260). Event is free! Hope you can join us
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Next Thursday (11/13), we are excited to welcome Professor JT Roane and artist jackie sumell to campus for a special conversation about land, art and abolitionist practice in Eaton Hall (room 260). Event is free! Hope you can join us
Next Wednesday (11/12), we have two great events! At noon, come hear Malcom Turvey discuss his new book. At 4 pm, come hear Fern Thompsett give an original presentation on her forthcoming book. We would love to have you join us! Learn more: humanities.tufts.edu
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Next Wednesday (11/12), we have two great events! At noon, come hear Malcom Turvey discuss his new book. At 4 pm, come hear Fern Thompsett give an original presentation on her forthcoming book. We would love to have you join us! Learn more: humanities.tufts.edu
Join us at 4:30 pm to hear Dr. Fernando Salinas-Quiroz discuss non-binary children's understanding of gender. All are welcome!
November 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Join us at 4:30 pm to hear Dr. Fernando Salinas-Quiroz discuss non-binary children's understanding of gender. All are welcome!
Do you like food? Do you like people? Come visit us today at 4 pm for our Open House at the Fung House (48 Professors Row)
October 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Do you like food? Do you like people? Come visit us today at 4 pm for our Open House at the Fung House (48 Professors Row)
There are a bunch of great events happening this week at CHAT! We hope you can join us. Details are on our website: humanities.tufts.edu
October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
There are a bunch of great events happening this week at CHAT! We hope you can join us. Details are on our website: humanities.tufts.edu
Join us today (10/22) at 4:30 to hear Professor Heather Nathans share her scholarship in a talk called "Staging Southern Identity: Race, Ethnicity, and Power in Performance."
October 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Join us today (10/22) at 4:30 to hear Professor Heather Nathans share her scholarship in a talk called "Staging Southern Identity: Race, Ethnicity, and Power in Performance."
Tomorrow (10/21), University Ecologies is hosting an Observational Drawing event. Meet up at 48 Professors Row at 1 pm to participate. No experience required.
October 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Tomorrow (10/21), University Ecologies is hosting an Observational Drawing event. Meet up at 48 Professors Row at 1 pm to participate. No experience required.
Tomorrow (10/15), come visit CHAT to hear Professor Madhavi Menon discuss "Love in the Moonlight." Light refreshments provided.
October 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Tomorrow (10/15), come visit CHAT to hear Professor Madhavi Menon discuss "Love in the Moonlight." Light refreshments provided.