Events

Zionism is one of the most fraught terms in contemporary politics. But what exactly is Zionism, what is its history, and what have been (and are today) its many meanings to diverse groups? Why have so many embraced different versions of Zionism, and, on the flip side, why and how has Zionism been critiqued, both […]

Global Soccer Culture How Immigrants Created the World's Game Prof. Laurent Dubois (U. of Virginia) in Conversation with Dr. Anju Reejhsinghani Monday, January 6, 2025 6 pm || Cultural Center @ Merrill Kick off your winter quarter with this inspiring conversation between renowned global soccer historian Dr. Laurent Dubois and Dr. Anju Reejhsinghani, Vice Chancellor […]

Dean Jasmine Alinder will recognize Kimberly Tallbear (Ph.D. ’05, History of Consciousness) with the 2023-2024 Distinguished Humanities Graduate Alumni award. Professor Tallbear will give remarks, and we will recognize graduate student awards from last year, with a reception following. The event will take place at the Merrill Provost House from 4 - 6 pm. We […]

This talk focuses on a new UCSC Humanities course called “The Curse of the Mummy,” co-taught by Associate Professor of Literature Renée Fox and Associate Professor Elaine Sullivan. Combining analysis of 19th-century Egyptology’s transformation of ancient Egypt into a European fantasy with study of ancient Egyptian culture itself, the course relies on the collaborative expertise […]

Please join us for the release of American Analects, poems by Gary Young and Feasting on the World, an exhibition at MK Contemporary Art Gallery, paintings by Gene Holton paired […]

Join us for an undergraduate holiday party with the Slug Book Club and the Deep Read. Come for pizza and drinks as well as holiday crafts and a literary white […]

Join us for a special event with composer Iván Enrique Rodríguez and UC Santa Cruz scholar Amy Argenal to discuss the complex experiences of migrants, the many challenges of seeking […]