Heather D Curtis
@heatherdcurtis.bsky.social
Historian of American Religion. Professor and Director of the Center for the Humanities @ Tufts.
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Wow. The University of Chicago, a world-class institution whose humanities faculty in the past has included Homi Bhabha & Lauren Berlant & Ralph Ellison & Hannah freaking Arendt, is getting rid of basically every graduate department involving the acknowledgment that other cultures & languages exist.
August 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Wow. The University of Chicago, a world-class institution whose humanities faculty in the past has included Homi Bhabha & Lauren Berlant & Ralph Ellison & Hannah freaking Arendt, is getting rid of basically every graduate department involving the acknowledgment that other cultures & languages exist.
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One of the amazing parts about doing history is going through loads of material to produce one good paragraph.
August 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
One of the amazing parts about doing history is going through loads of material to produce one good paragraph.
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Join us today at 4 pm for an original presentation by Mary McNeil, Tufts Department of Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora, and CHAT Faculty Fellow
March 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Join us today at 4 pm for an original presentation by Mary McNeil, Tufts Department of Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora, and CHAT Faculty Fellow
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The Department of International Literary and Cultural Studies invites you to their annual symposium, Ecology Now!, happening Friday, 3/7 in Alumnae Lounge at Tufts. Featuring Ken Liu.
March 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Department of International Literary and Cultural Studies invites you to their annual symposium, Ecology Now!, happening Friday, 3/7 in Alumnae Lounge at Tufts. Featuring Ken Liu.
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The Department of Anthropology invites the Tufts Community to hear Dr. Ruth Toulson for a book talk, "Necropolitics of the Ordinary," tomorrow (2/27) at 4:30 p.m. in Eaton Hall, Room 225. Come check it out!
February 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Department of Anthropology invites the Tufts Community to hear Dr. Ruth Toulson for a book talk, "Necropolitics of the Ordinary," tomorrow (2/27) at 4:30 p.m. in Eaton Hall, Room 225. Come check it out!
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Tomorrow (2/25), the Department of English (co-sponsored with CHAT & others) is excited to welcome author Hala Ayan to campus (Breed Hall) for a reading and conversation. Hope you can join! Details on the CHAT website: humanities.tufts.edu/events
February 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Tomorrow (2/25), the Department of English (co-sponsored with CHAT & others) is excited to welcome author Hala Ayan to campus (Breed Hall) for a reading and conversation. Hope you can join! Details on the CHAT website: humanities.tufts.edu/events
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Next Wednesday (2/26), join us to hear Emily Strasser discuss her new publication, Half-Life of a Secret: Reckoning with a Hidden History. You can learn more at our website: humanities.tufts.edu/events/upcom...
February 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Next Wednesday (2/26), join us to hear Emily Strasser discuss her new publication, Half-Life of a Secret: Reckoning with a Hidden History. You can learn more at our website: humanities.tufts.edu/events/upcom...
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If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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If only we had a word for a shape with three sides.
February 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
If only we had a word for a shape with three sides.
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How many federal workers would DOGE need to fire to make up for Musk not paying his fair share of taxes?
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
February 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
How many federal workers would DOGE need to fire to make up for Musk not paying his fair share of taxes?
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
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The Washington Post refused to run this ad. Sure would be a shame if it went viral.
February 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Washington Post refused to run this ad. Sure would be a shame if it went viral.
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Next week, we have some great events at CHAT. On Wednesday, hear fellow Daniel Sunshine discuss the connections between slavery, medicine, and public history. On Thursday, come hear Leonard Cassuto discuss techniques to improve academic writing. More details on our website: humanities.tufts.edu
February 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Next week, we have some great events at CHAT. On Wednesday, hear fellow Daniel Sunshine discuss the connections between slavery, medicine, and public history. On Thursday, come hear Leonard Cassuto discuss techniques to improve academic writing. More details on our website: humanities.tufts.edu
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If you are a PhD candidate at Tufts, there is still time to apply for a dissertation fellowship for 2025-2026. Apply by March 1! Learn more at our website: humanities.tufts.edu/dissertation...
February 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
If you are a PhD candidate at Tufts, there is still time to apply for a dissertation fellowship for 2025-2026. Apply by March 1! Learn more at our website: humanities.tufts.edu/dissertation...
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This Wednesday (2/12), come visit the Fung House! At noon, come hear Joseph Pomp from Harvard University Press discuss the book proposal process. At 4, hear CHAT Fellow Omid Bagherli discuss his research. More details are available on our website! humanities.tufts.edu
February 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This Wednesday (2/12), come visit the Fung House! At noon, come hear Joseph Pomp from Harvard University Press discuss the book proposal process. At 4, hear CHAT Fellow Omid Bagherli discuss his research. More details are available on our website! humanities.tufts.edu
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Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t.
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
February 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t.
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
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Best, commercial has been the bathroom break
February 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Best, commercial has been the bathroom break
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Come to the Fung House (48 Professors Row) on Wednesday to hear postdoctoral fellow Claire Litt discuss her research into 16th Century European history. We hope you can join us!
February 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Come to the Fung House (48 Professors Row) on Wednesday to hear postdoctoral fellow Claire Litt discuss her research into 16th Century European history. We hope you can join us!
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Next week, we have some great events on Monday and Wednesday! Come join us at The Fung House (48 Professors Row). Visit our website for details: humanities.tufts.edu.
January 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Next week, we have some great events on Monday and Wednesday! Come join us at The Fung House (48 Professors Row). Visit our website for details: humanities.tufts.edu.
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On Monday, come visit us at The Fung House to meet Juliet Nebolon from Trinity University. She will be sharing her new book, Settler Militarism, at 1:30 p.m. We hope you can join us!
January 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
On Monday, come visit us at The Fung House to meet Juliet Nebolon from Trinity University. She will be sharing her new book, Settler Militarism, at 1:30 p.m. We hope you can join us!
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Tomorrow (1/29), come to the Fung House to hear Kristin Skrabut discuss her newest book, Unruly Domestication: Poverty, Family and Statecraft in Urban Peru. We hope you can join us!
January 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Tomorrow (1/29), come to the Fung House to hear Kristin Skrabut discuss her newest book, Unruly Domestication: Poverty, Family and Statecraft in Urban Peru. We hope you can join us!
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Next Wednesday (1/29), join us to hear Professor Kristin Skrabut discuss how Peru's war on poverty shapes many aspects of life in Lima. Open to the Tufts community; we hope you can attend.
January 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Next Wednesday (1/29), join us to hear Professor Kristin Skrabut discuss how Peru's war on poverty shapes many aspects of life in Lima. Open to the Tufts community; we hope you can attend.
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There is still time to apply for a postdoctoral position in the Environmental Humanities! Apply at Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/160402
January 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
There is still time to apply for a postdoctoral position in the Environmental Humanities! Apply at Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/160402
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If you are a Tufts student looking to add a class in the humanities this term, check out this course taught by @chancebonar.bsky.social Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
January 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you are a Tufts student looking to add a class in the humanities this term, check out this course taught by @chancebonar.bsky.social Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
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TuftsNow had written an article on the "Slavery, Colonialism, and their Legacies" Initiative display in Tisch Library! tinyurl.com/SCL-TuftsNow
January 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
TuftsNow had written an article on the "Slavery, Colonialism, and their Legacies" Initiative display in Tisch Library! tinyurl.com/SCL-TuftsNow
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There is still time left to apply for the 2025-2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Environmental Humanities!
apply.interfolio.com/160426
apply.interfolio.com/160426
January 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
There is still time left to apply for the 2025-2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Environmental Humanities!
apply.interfolio.com/160426
apply.interfolio.com/160426