Wellesley's Newhouse Center for the Humanities

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The Suzy Newhouse Center supports all forms of the humanities on campus, including residential fellowships for scholars and artists, faculty collaborations, innovative programming, and outreach to students. The work of our collaborative community demonstrates how the study and practice of humanities actively transforms the world.

Events

Sep 16, 12:45 PM, Oct 21, 12:45 PM, Feb 3, 12:45 PM, Mar 3, 12:45 PM
Narrative Matters: The Stories that Shape our Lives

2024-2025 Mary L. Cornille Visiting Scholar Jon Adler presents a curated series of conversations with experts from across the social sciences, humanities, and arts, about the role of stories in shaping our lives.

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Monday, October 21, 2024 - 12:45pm
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Monday, February 3, 2025 - 12:45pm
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Monday, March 3, 2025 - 12:45pm
Sep 19–Mar 6, 12:45–2 PM; 12:45–2 PM; 12:45–2 PM; 12:45–2 PM
From Progressive to Problematic: A Community Conversation Series

A four-part series of lunchtime talks featuring Wellesley faculty from different departments. This year's theme centers around "isms"—the concepts and theories that define many of our fields. 

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Thursday, September 19, 2024 -
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 -
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Thursday, February 6, 2025 -
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Thursday, March 6, 2025 -
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Oct 8, 12:45 PM, Oct 22, 12:45 PM, Nov 19, 12:45 PM, Dec 3, 12:45 PM
Fall 2024 New Voices Series

The third annual New Voices series brings to the forefront up-and-coming scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. Join us at lunchtime on select Tuesdays to hear what these scholars are working on. 

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 12:45pm
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 12:45pm
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 12:45pm
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 12:45pm

Fellowships

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The Suzy Newhouse Center fellows’ community consists of Wellesley faculty on sabbatical, Wellesley summer fellows, three to five scholars and artists from outside the College, and the undergraduate fellows of the Mellon Mays program.