The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz is a hub for new directions in Humanities research and teaching, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and public engagement.
Research Excellence
We incubate innovative scholarship and provide much needed time and resources for faculty and students to pursue their groundbreaking humanities research.
Student Success
We cultivate critical thinkers and prepare students to grapple with a complex world, supporting the next generation of leaders in the Humanities and beyond.
Public Engagement
We lead public events and support community-engaged scholarship to connect with the broadest communities possible and promote the humanities to address the world’s most pressing issues.
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October 21, 2024
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Profiles
By the Numbers
Fellows
1,140
+THI Fellowships awarded since 1999
Public Programs
440
+Number of public programs we've led since 2012
Research Projects
139
Projects we've helped faculty launch since THI started
Extramural Funds
$
11,599,940
+Funds we've helped secure for humanities scholars since 2009