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What is the Humanities Center?
As scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences at the University of Rochester, we examine human culture in its myriad forms: literature, language, media, philosophy, religion, history, anthropology, visual and performing arts, and much more. We are committed to critical thinking, reasoned discourse, inclusiveness, civility, empathy, and compassion—values that lie at the center of humanistic inquiry and that are essential for a thriving democratic citizenry. The Humanities Center, located in Rush Rhees Library, is our home base for interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration. We offer programs for faculty, students, and the public. To become an affiliate of the Center and receive emails about our events, contact humanities@rochester.edu.
Upcoming Events
Recent News
Lisios Give Gift for Humanities
Longtime donors Arnold and Anne Lisio have given $1.75 million to establish a fund supporting visiting scholars in Italian and Mediterranean studies. The gift will bring global perspectives to campus through teaching, research, and public programming in the humanities. Read more>
Fellowships
2026-2027 Internal Fellows Announced
We are delighted to announce the next academic year’s internal faculty fellowships. In the Fall semester we will welcome Anu Ahmed (Anthropology) and Ray Qu (Anthropology) and in the Spring semester we will welcome Stefanie Bautista (Religion and Classics) and Philip McHarris (Black Studies)The Humanities Center
Fostering Interdisciplinary Collaboration
In the Humanities Center, faculty, fellows, students, affiliates, and the public gather to collaborate and create community. Seminars, workshops, lectures, digital projects and other forms of humanistic inquiry animate our beautiful new space in Rush Rhees Library.
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Comprised of hundreds of courses based in the School of Arts and Sciences.
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Rochester is uniquely positioned to pursue research that spans the arts and humanities. If you would like more information about the humanities at Rochester or the Central New York Humanities Corridor, please contact us.