Great to see the VT Institute for Leadership in Technology featured in this article: www.forbes.com/sites/benjam...

A timely reminder of the value of the arts and humanities: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/makin...

The deadline for applications for our Faculty Fellow Program and Graduate Student Fellows Program is Friday, December 12th. Learn more at the link below, and please share with those who may be interested! liberalarts.vt.edu/research-cen...

"The humanities really are a resource — a confidence for living in our times.” Dean Sara Guyer on the modern utility of humanities degrees ls.berkeley.edu/news/humanit...

The next session of Write On!, a monthly writing retreat sponsored by the Center for Humanities, will be held, on Wed., Nov. 5th from 9:30-11:30 am in the Duck Pond meeting room at the Inn at Virginia Tech. Refreshments will be provided. Register here: liberalarts.vt.edu/.../center-f...

The Center for Humanities invites Virginia Tech faculty members working in the humanities to submit a proposal for a Center for Humanities spring 2026 book manuscript workshop. Tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-track faculty are eligible. Apply by Mon, Nov 3. liberalarts.vt.edu/research-cen...

Join us today either in person or via livestream for the Humanities Week event, "Exploring the Power of Place along U.S. Bicycle Route 76 in Virginia." @bike76va.bsky.social 📅 Thursday, October 30 🕧 12:30 p.m. 📍 Newman Library 124 (and livestreamed here: youtube.com/live/FguvLcp...)

Our Humanities Week free screening of Tucker & Dale vs. Evil is marquee-official! Check it out at the Lyric on Wednesday, Oct. 29th, 7pm! 🍿 🎟️ 🎭

Just in time for Halloween, come see a free showing of Tucker & Dale vs. Evil at the Lyric on Wednesday, Oct. 29th! youtu.be/l1t8OZn_uhE?...

The Value of Studying Liberal Arts at a Technical University @virginiatech.bsky.social www.collegiatetimes.com/opinion/the-...

Author Beth Macy recently joined "Fresh Air" to talk about her new memoir, Paper Girl. She'll deliver the Humanities Week keynote address at @virginiatech.bsky.social on Tues., 10/28 @ 7pm. Learn more and register for this free event: liberalarts.vt.edu/humanities-w... www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n...

@rhetsoc.bsky.social The National Humanities Center welcomes applications from scholars engaged in advanced humanities research for the 2026–27 academic year. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2025. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity.

📣 Applications are open for the VT LIT Class of 2026! The Institute for Leadership in Technology fellowship program is a one-year executive degree in the humanities. 🗓️ Express interest by Aug 15: lit.vt.edu Please share with anyone who should know!

The National Humanities Center will offer up to 40 residential fellowships for advanced study in the #humanities for the 2026–27 academic year. Help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2025.

📅 On this day in history: July 8, 1776 Just four days after its adoption, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud for the first time in public, from the steps of what is now Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bns...

"Stories inspire, help us make sense of strange times or sometimes just the stranger down the street, and build in us the power to imagine futures more varied than we might have otherwise dreamed." www.orartswatch.org/opinion-why-...

ACLS to Present New Findings on Value of Liberal Arts Education www.acls.org/news/acls-to...

Virginia Humanities has announced $113,193 in grants to 24 nonprofit organizations. cardinalnews.org/2025/06/26/v...

Apply now for VT Faculty In-Person Writing Retreat sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. Deadline Friday, June 27th, 2025. faculty.vt.edu/faculty-deve...

As a part of Virginia Tech's Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia (MAAV) initiative, VT students and scholars are partnering with the Calfee Community & Cultural Center to bring overlooked histories to light. @mellon.org @virginiatech.bsky.social www.wvtf.org/news/2025-06...

Humanities at work, telling forgotten stories news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...

Virginia Humanities details how $1.7 million in federal funding cuts will impact the 50-year-old nonprofit www.cvilletomorrow.org/virginia-hum...

"In order to use AI meaningfully, the foundation of the humanities spirit such as philosophy and ethics is essential." www.mk.co.kr/en/society/1...

What if history class felt more like playing a game? One professor discovered that student-designed video games could unlock deeper thinking about the past and transform how history is taught. theconversation.com/how-student-...

Blending technology and the humanities, the University of Exeter’s new degree in Interactive Storytelling Design prepares students to craft immersive narratives for the digital age. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...

What happens when you bring the humanities into the trades? A panel discussion at the recent 94th Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences explored this question and highlighted how the humanities are transforming skilled professions. www.newswire.ca/news-release...

Center for Humanities Newsletter, May 15, 2025 drive.google.com/file/d/1tlBF...

Thanks to @hercampus.bsky.social for featuring our Books at the Brewery event! Check out the article to learn more about the authors, their inspiration, and how humanities thrive beyond the classroom: hercampus.com/school/virgi... #CenterForHumanities #HumanitiesMatter

For our final Humanities Colloquium series talk,Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian Rachel Stauffer will present, "A Few Good (White) Men: American Russian Studies, 1945-1965." 📅: Monday, April 21st ⏰: 12:15-1:15pm 📍: CLAHS Room 005 events.liberalarts.vt.edu/event/rachel...

The Center for Humanities has awarded five Virginia Tech faculty with summer research stipends. Congratulations to the recipients! liberalarts.vt.edu/research-cen... @virginiatech.bsky.social

Center for Humanities director Dr. Paul Quigley shares take on the threats currently faced by the National Endowment for the Humanities in this Roanoke Times op-ed piece. Please note this article is behind a paywall. roanoke.com/opinion/colu...

Join us at Eastern Divide on Sunday, April 13th for Books at the Brewery, the Center for Humanities' celebration of recently published humanities-related books by VT faculty. Blacksburg Books will be on-site, offering a selection of books by the featured authors. This event is free and open to all!

Justin Horn, VT collegiate associate professor of philosophy, presents his talk, "Ethics Bowl: A 'Gamified Approach to Ethics Education." Date: Monday, April 7 Time: 12:15-1:15pm Location: College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences building, Room 005 events.liberalarts.vt.edu/event/justin...

TODAY!! Dr. Elizabeth Hernández-Alonso present, “Gender, Breastfeeding & Social Challenges: The Government’s Role in Indigenous and Rural Lactation in Central Mexico." Date: Tuesday, April 2 Time: 4:30pm Location: Newman Library 101S

The Department of Science, Technology, and Society at Virginia Tech presents a talk by Lee Vinsel (@leev.bsky.social) entitled "A Good History of $@#% Jobs." 📆 Fri., March 28 ⏰ 1:30pm 📍Athenaeum Classroom, Newman Library or via Zoom Details and Zoom link: mailchi.mp/236ba41d2da8...

The Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics presents the 2025 PPE Distinguished Public Lecture with American Legal Scholar Bruce Ackerman. When: Wednesday, March 26th at 5:00pm Where: Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre (Moss Arts Center) ppe.liberalarts.vt.edu/2024/08/12/a...

On Monday, March 24th, Center for Humanities Faculty Associate Andrew Wadoski presents his talk, "Shylock's Paul," as part of the Humanities Colloquium Series.

"The siloed approach to education – where students in technical, business, humanities and arts disciplines learn separately – is no longer adequate, writes Lisa McNair," Deputy Executive Director at the Institute for Creativity, Arts and Technology. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/navig...

The Rise of Women in the Military- Cutchin's Leadership Lecture Series 📅 Thur, March 6 ⏰ 3:30 – 4:45pm 📍 Burruss Hall 80 Years of Military Service and Change Symposium 📅 Fri, March 7 ⏰ 10am – 2pm 📍 Athenaeum, Newman Library Both events are FREE and open to the public!

What a fantastic opportunity for middle schoolers! Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences has launched a free pilot program to introduce middle school students to the humanities through immersive learning experiences. news.vt.edu/articles/202...

#Highered – #humanities for #futureofwork www.csmonitor.com/USA/Educatio... Note Rishi Jaitly at #VirginiaTech @vthumanities.bsky.social. #highereducation #leadership #workforce #workers #workplace #STEM #STEMeducation

The Center for Humanities' own Rishi Jaitly is quoted in this article emphasizing the power of the humanities to shape careers and make a real-world impact. #HumanitiesMatter #CenterforHumanities hechingerreport.org/saving-the-f...

The Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) group will hold an interest meeting this Friday in the fourth-floor common area of War Memorial Hall from 3:30-4:30pm. See the flyer below for details!

There's still time to donate to the Center for Humanities on #VTGivingDay! Until noon today, use this link to make a donation: givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/9.... Every gift helps sustain and expand the work of the Center. Give now before time runs out, and thank you for your support!

It's #VTGivingDay from 12pm Feb. 19 to 12pm Feb. 20. We’re coming together to celebrate the impact of the humanities at VT and beyond. Every donation, no matter the size, helps support community programs, faculty research, and student opportunities. Thank you! givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/9...

Please join us next week for a presentation by Dr. Rachel Midura as part of the Humanities Colloquium Series. 📆 Monday, February 24 ⏰ 12:15-1:15 pm 📍 *New location for this week* Graduate Life Center, Room B events.liberalarts.vt.edu/event/rachel...

Epics, Folktales, and Women’s Voices: Midrash and Modern Jewish Storytelling 📅 February 25 ⏰ 7 PM 📍 Newman Library, Goodall Room 🎟️ FREE & open to the public! 📢 Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion, sponsored by the Judaic Studies Program at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech undergraduates are invited to participate in the Virginia Tech Ethics Bowl: A Case Competition, to be held April 1st-April 8th. Sign up deadline is March 28th. -Teams of 2-4 -Scholarship prizes for the top three teams, up to $1,500 -Info and registration: canvas.vt.edu/courses/210407