Penn State Humanities Institute

04/16/2026

Join us for an engaging conversation with our Graduate Scholars in Residence as they share their research across the humanities.
📅 Tuesday, April 21
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 124 Sparks Building
Come connect and be part of the discussion.

03/16/2026

Join our Annual Event on March 27, at 3 pm ✨

03/16/2026

Join us to read Lisa Silvestri’s new book on April 15 📚

03/16/2026

Join us to read Scott Burnett’s new book! 📚

02/04/2026

We warmly welcome to our Graduate Scholars in Residence to the Humanities Institute for the spring semester! ✨

02/04/2026

A warm welcome to our Faculty Scholars in Residence at the Humanities Institute for the spring semester 📚

01/26/2026

Reading Sherry Roush’s translation Phileto’s Story together 📚

February 18 @102 Ihlseng Cottage 4 pm

01/26/2026

Rethinking Care: Health Humanities and the Pandemic
The COVID 19 pandemic has provided a stress test for the American healthcare system. In “Rethinking Care” we view healthcare through the lens of the humanities, focusing on ways to repair some of the inequities of the system and to provide better care for healthcare workers and patients alike.

In addition to this episode, HumIn Focus held a panel discussion moderated by John Christman about the challenges raised in “Rethinking Care”, featuring Humanities scholars Bernice L. Hausman, Rosemary Jolly, Sarah Clark Miller, and Kimberly R. Myers.

The COVID 19 pandemic has provided a stress test for the American healthcare system. In Episode 4, "Rethinking Care," we view healthcare through the lens of ...

01/20/2026

Deadline Extended: January 27, 2026
For more information visit our website

01/12/2026

The history of struggles for representation and recognition in America is the subject of episode 3, “Who Counts: The Complexities of Democracy in America.” Humanities scholars explore the ongoing quest to achieve the promise of American democracy despite the past, present, and future obstacles to equality and social justice.

“Who Counts” chronicles the ongoing struggle to achieve American democracy since the framing of the U.S. Constitution and examines the threats and achievemen...