The Humanities Institute is a hub for bold and innovative projects in the humanities. Its public programs and research initiatives challenge audiences to reconsider assumptions, broaden perspectives, and approach ideas in new ways. The institute incubates groundbreaking concepts and supports scholars in transforming these ideas into research that addresses pressing social, cultural, and ethical issues while envisioning better possible futures.
The institute provides students with hands-on research and training opportunities that prepare them for success both within the university and beyond. Through a long-standing tradition of public scholarship, it connects the university with local, national, and global communities, fostering research and learning networks rooted in collaboration, critical engagement, and deeper understanding.
The institute’s three core pillars—Research Excellence, Student Success, and Public Engagement—are interconnected and mutually reinforcing, shaping work that pushes boundaries across disciplines. For more than 25 years, The Humanities Institute has fostered new ways of thinking, sparked innovative ideas, and promoted scholarship that transcends traditional boundaries.