Center for the Humanities at Tufts

We have two really great events at CHAT this week! Tomorrow (4/1) join us at noon to hear Elizabeth Hunter discuss lessons learned in Pandemic-era theater. On Thursday (4/2), we are excited to welcome artist Elizabeth James Perry for a jewelry design workshop at 1 pm. Join us!

Today (3/25) at 5:30 pm —come to Barnum 200 to hear guest Jolene Rickard (Cornell) and Claudia Mattos Avolese discuss Indigenous knowledge in the environmental movement. Come join us!

We have two great events coming soon! Today (3/24) at 4 pm, join us for a toast and refreshments for in celebration of new research in the humanities. Tomorrow (3/25), join us to hear visiting author Rani Neutill discuss her new memoir, and enjoy some Indian food!

Undergrads at Tufts are warmly welcomed to come stop by 48 Professors Row (Fung House) today (3/23) at noon to for a free lunch and information about the "Slavery and Tufts" seminar coming in Fall of 2026

On Tuesday of next week, join us for our research showcase! Are you part of Tufts? Have you published/performed/shown an exhibit in the past 12 months? Please share with Amanda! (amanda.pepper@tufts.edu).

It's spring break this week, but next week, we have a huge line up of events! Check out the details on our website: humanities.tufts.edu/events/upcoming

This is just a reminder that applications for the CHAT Dissertation Fellowship are due Friday (3/13). More details at our website: humanities.tufts.edu/dissertation-f…

Next Wednesday (3/11), Postdoctoral Fellow Claire Litt will be sharing her research regarding Princess Claudia de' Medici-- her life and legacy. We hope you can attend!

Tomorrow (3/5) join us at 4:30 pm in Alumnae Lounge to hear Bettina Stoetzer (MIT) discuss her book Ruderal City, in conversation with Alex Blanchette and Amahl Bishara

The second meeting of the reading group for B.R. Ambedkar is happening today (3/3) at 11 am! All are welcome. For questions and to receive readings, please contact sarah.pinto@tufts.edu.

The Center for the Humanities at Tufts is now accepting applications for the Dean’s Dissertation Fellowship for 2026-2027. Apply by March 13! Learn more here: humanities.tufts.edu/dissertation-f…

The 58th Annual Conference of the Italian American Studies Association will be held at Tufts on November 5-8, 2026. The ISA is accepting proposals for papers for this conference through April 17. Learn more at the new website: italianamericanstudies.net/cpages/2026-tu…

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

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/upcoming

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 Aestheticsand 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/transformation…

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.