Institute for the Humanities

Support the Institute for the Humanities As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we’re reminded that a strong democracy depends on well-informed citizens. That’s why the Institute for the Humanities funds scholarly and creative projects that explore the diverse histories and cultures that define the human experience. At a time when the humanities are under fire, our work is more urgent than ever. On March 18, support what you 💛 about the Institute for the Humanities.

Flyways Iranian-American multidisciplinary artist, activist, professor, and bird rescuer Sheida Soleimani explores themes of migration, political exile, queerness, and environmental crisis in her exhibition "Flyways." March 19 - May 1.

America at 250: History, Memory, and Truth Join us for a dynamic conversation with Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and Lynette Clemetson, Director of Wallace House Center for Journalists, as they reflect on the significance of the 250th anniversary of the United States. March 31, 6pm at Rackham Auditorium.

Black Girlhood Unfolded: Reclaiming Puberty Narratives in a Digital Archive Rona Carter, 2025-26 Digital Scholarship Faculty Fellow, discusses Black Girlhood Unfolded, a digital narrative platform that centers the lived experiences of Black girls navigating puberty. March 24.

E-News for Humanities Students Through this montly newsletter, we aim to inform students of all things humanities happening on campus – from event announcements and fun facts to academic resources and professional opportunities. Click to read the latest issue!

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Ittai Orr and the Many Histories of the Mind: Disability, Literature, and Life Before IQ

At the center of Orr’s work is a simple but destabilizing question: what did people believe intelligence was for? “People observed differences in ability,” he explains, “but that didn’t have to lead to hierarchy.”

Qingyi Zeng and Refracting Species in Modern and Contemporary East Asia

“'Species’ are social events. I want people to view species not just as rigid taxonomic units, but rather as processes of emergence.”

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Land Acknowledgement

The University of Michigan is located on the territory of the Anishinaabe people. In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan, ceded in the Treaty of Fort Meigs, so that their children could be educated. We acknowledge the history of native displacement that allowed the University of Michigan to be founded. Today we reaffirm contemporary and ancestral Anishinaabek ties to the land and their profound contributions to this institution.

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