Humanities Now: The Humanities as a Toolkit for Citizenship

Elvehjem Building, Room L160, 800 University Ave.
@ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Recent polling suggests that we are a deeply divided society, even as we collectively confront significant challenges at the local, national, and global levels. At a time when the value of the humanities is often …

Humanities NOW: How Can Universities Survive?

Elvehjem Building, Room L140, 800 University Ave.
@ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

A Panel Discussion on Higher Education in Times of Political Turmoil Universities are at the center of a political storm. From freezes on research funding to federal investigations and fines, academic institutions are navigating critical challenges and responding …

Humanities NOW: Dissent on Campus

Elvehjem Building, Room L150, 800 University Avenue
@ 5:00 pm

Police violence, the war in Gaza, and reproductive rights are among the events fueling campus protests and demonstrations in recent months (and years). But what exactly does dissent on campus look like today? In collaboration …

Humanities NOW: Public Universities, Legislatures, and Academic Freedom

Elvehjem Building, Room L140, 800 University Avenue
@ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

What does it mean to be a public university? Or rather, what does it mean to be a public university today? Please join us for a dynamic, timely conversation on the external pressures facing public institutions …

Humanities NOW/Wakanda Forever

Conrad A. Elvehjem Building (800 University Ave), Room L140,
@ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Humanities NOW events happen each semester to offer thoughtful perspectives on current issues of our times. Ahead of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever release (November 11), we’ll convene an in-person discussion to help prepare people for the …

Humanities NOW: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Virtual (Zoom)
@ 7:00 pm

For over a month, we’ve witnessed the brutal attack by Russian forces on the people of Ukraine. The war of aggression changes daily, as defiant Ukrainian leaders and citizens defend homes and cities alongside a …

Simon Balto, Brian Benford, and Lisa Washington

UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street
@ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

As we have witnessed time and again, legalized violence is a social epidemic that harms marginalized communities. How might we reimagine systems of law enforcement and public safety both broadly and here in Madison? The …