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3 February 2026 / 8 February 2026 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
Carla Freccero, distinguished professor and chair of the Literature Department and a beloved mentor to hundreds of graduate students, died this week at Stanford Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. She […]
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29 January 2026 / 2 February 2026 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
The Humanities Institute is pleased to be offering a fellowship for a UCSC humanities graduate student to participate in the Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) Publishing Workshop this summer! […]
Fellows Grants News
23 January 2026 / 26 January 2026 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
Four graduate students are part of the second cohort of THI Moving Image Lab Public Fellows, collectively working in arts curation, exhibition production, and archival research. The 2025-26 fellows […]
15 January 2026 / 2 February 2026 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
The Humanities Institute (THI) at UC Santa Cruz is exploring the theme of nourishment this year, inviting the campus and community to reflect on what sustains life, fosters connection, and […]
11 December 2025 / 15 December 2025 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
Three hundred people filled the Merrill Cultural Center to hear celebrated poet Ellen Bass deliver the keynote presentation at the 15th annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading this month. By Dan White […]
11 December 2025 / 7 January 2026 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
Santa Cruz’s official government website now offers a brisk virtual tour through influential, intriguing, tragic, and overlooked moments from the city’s past. The updated and lavishly illustrated Santa Cruz history […]
25 November 2025 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
At UC Santa Cruz, the Humanities EXCEL Program is helping Humanities undergraduates discover new pathways to professional growth and connect to local communities through paid internships. By Dan White By partnering […]
Fellows News
6 November 2025 / 16 January 2026 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
Fifty-one students from across the division have joined the 2025–2026 Humanities EXCEL cohort and are completing internships with 29 partner organizations. Fellows work directly with their host organizations, gaining hands-on experience in […]
Sixty undergraduate fellows from across the division joined the Humanities EXPLORE Program cohort to serve as paid research assistants working on more than 21 faculty projects. An additional 14 students are expected […]
Grants News
4 November 2025 / 4 November 2025 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
We encourage work-study and non-work-study students to apply. This internship is only open to undergraduate students with a declared or proposed major or minor in the Humanities Division and requires work […]
30 October 2025 / 30 October 2025 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
Three years ago, a fire broke out at the Biblioteca Amazónica in Iquitos, Peru, imperiling one of the world’s most important collections of primary sources on Amazonian history, culture, and […]
23 October 2025 / 27 October 2025 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
Oaxacan Languages of the Transnational Coast Project Application Deadline: Sunday, November 9, 2025Fellowship Term: January 2026–June 2026 (possible extension through Summer 2026) Hours: 10 hours/weekCompensation: $20/hourMentorship: Regular check-ins and support from […]
23 October 2025 / 5 November 2025 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
Giving Day is Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 Match Opportunity: DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,500 throughout the day. Matching funds were generously […]
30 September 2025 / 16 January 2026 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
Acclaimed artist, filmmaker, and Distinguished Professor of The Arts and History of Consciousness Isaac Julien has created a Renaissance-inspired dreamscape for the 21st century. By Dan White Opening on October 4 […]
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24 September 2025 / 24 September 2025 by Sophia Coffing | Leave a Comment
As Halloween approaches, UC Santa Cruz faculty are undertaking scholarly investigations of zombies, digging up cultural histories of vampires, and delving deeply into the metaphysics of creepiness. By Dan White At […]
