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Category: In the News

Working in the Humanities

by Obermann CenterJanuary 31, 2022February 1, 2022

In January 2022, Teresa Mangum and Luke Borland spoke with Ashley Cheyemi McNeil and Laura Perry about bringing humanities mindsets and methods to new careers. Both former Postdoctoral Fellows with Humanities for the Public Good, McNeil and Perry have since…

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Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, In the News

A Note of Reflection and Thanks

by Obermann CenterDecember 3, 2021December 3, 2021

As the end of 2021 comes into view, we wanted to pause to celebrate all that your work has made possible. This fall and the last two years, we have been laying the groundwork for a student-centered, experiential, applied humanities graduate degree that is rooted in social justice values and that prepares students for multiple careers.

Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, blog, In the News

Mini Grant, Big Changes

by Obermann CenterNovember 15, 2021November 17, 2021

Department of French and Italian professors Roxanna Curto and Anny-Dominique Curtius discuss their experiences reimagining graduate education as part of an HPG minigrant for course redesign.

Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, In the News
A collage of photos and archival images about the HPG internships

History Graduate Students Reflect on HPG Internships

by Obermann CenterOctober 20, 2021

Humanities for the Public Good RA Luke Borland sat down with fellow history Ph.D. students Ashley Dorn and Caleb Pennington to discuss their summer experiences working with community partners and how they connect their work to their scholarship. As HPG…

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Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, blog, In the News

2020-2021 HPG Annual Report

by Obermann CenterSeptember 20, 2021September 23, 2021

The Humanities for the Public Good (HPG) initiative is laying the groundwork for a new interdisciplinary, collaborative, and practice-based humanities PhD. Read our 2020-2021 Annual Report.

Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, In the News

Humanities Labs

by Obermann CenterSeptember 20, 2021October 13, 2021

Humanities Labs foreground inquiry, exploration, and collaboration. Learn more about Humanities Labs and explore a list of models for innovative graduate education across the U.S. and Canada.

Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, In the News

HPG + Liberating Structures Summer 2021 Graduate Course Design Minigrant Awardees

by Obermann CenterJune 1, 2021

Seven faculty teaching graduate courses have been awarded a minigrant to redesign their graduate courses to foster a more equitable, inclusive and student-centered pedagogy.

Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, blog, In the News
Graphic depiction of a network with the Obermann Center building at the middle and headshots of Dr. Kate Kedley, Dr. stef shuster, Dr. Erica Damman, Dr. Bridget Draxler, and Dr. Janice Byrd as nodes.

Nourishing Collaborations & Transplanting the Work

by Obermann CenterApril 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Jennifer New spoke with alumni of the Obermann Institute for Engagement & the Academy who shared their insights on doing community engagement work in graduate school and how that shapes their work to this day!

Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, blog, In the News
Headshots of Victoria "Torie" Burns and Dominic Dongilli

HPG Graduate Assistants Share Highlights, Advice on the Position

by Obermann CenterMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021

HPG's Graduate Research Assistants discuss their time in the position. Read what they have to say about their own professional development and the advice they have for those applying for the AY 2021-2022 applicants!

Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, blog, In the News

Graduate Institute on Engagement and the Academy Meets the Moment

by Obermann CenterFebruary 2, 2021

Supporting the next generation of graduate students is at the heart of Humanities for the Public Good. That’s one reason why it was such a natural fit for our two HPG postdoctoral fellows, Ashley Cheyemi McNeil and Laura Perry, to…

Read More Graduate Institute on Engagement and the Academy Meets the Moment

Articles by HPG board members and postdocs, blog, In the News

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