Humanities on the Edge

Humanities on the Edge is a speaker series co-founded by Dr. Marco Abel and Dr. Roland Végső, who now co-ordinate the series together with Dr. Jeannette Jones (Department of History and Institute for Ethnic Studies), Luis Othoniel Rosa (Modern Languages & Literatures and Institute for Ethnic Studies), and Erin Hanas (Curator of Academic Programs at the Sheldon Museum of Art). Founded in 2010, the series is now in its 11th year, and its mission remains the same: to promote cross-disciplinary conversation and theoretical research in the Humanities.

We have reached a historical turning point, and [...] we must assume full responsibility for the direction of our futures.

Humanities on the Edge Manifesto

2022-23 Season

All events are free of charge and open to the public.

Thursday, March 30 - Jonathan Zimmerman
5:30-7:00pm, Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall, Room 227

Thursday, April 20 - Christopher Newfield & Julia Schleck
5:30-7:00pm, Sheldon Museum of Art, Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium

Thursday, April 27- Austin McCoy
5:30-7:00pm, Sheldon Museum of Art, Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium

Past Seasons

Poster for Humanities on the Edge 2022-2023 season- text at left