High Stakes Culture Series
This series brings humanities perspectives to bear on current debates, presented by the U-M Institute for the Humanities and the U-M Humanities Collaboratory.
Humanities Career Connections
This series of events is intended to support humanities graduate students from across fields in exploring and preparing for the diverse career paths available to them. Students may attend events individually but may find it especially helpful to attend each in progression. Presented by the Institute for the Humanities, Rackham Graduate School, and the University Career Center.
High Stakes Art
Supported by a four-year, $1.14 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, High Stakes Art aims to make critical engagements with contemporary art urgent for humanities scholars and publics in southeast Michigan, particularly around social issues of concern.
Jill S. Harris Memorial Lecture
The Jill S. Harris Memorial Endowment was established in 1985 by Roger and Meredith Harris, Jill’s parents, her grandparents Allan and Norma Harris, and friends. The fund was established in memory of Jill, a resident of Chicago and undergraduate student at U-M who passed away due to injuries from an auto accident. The fund brings a distinguished visitor to campus each year who will appeal to undergraduates interested in the humanities and the arts. The visitor may either be a fellow of the institute for an extended period of time or invited for a few days to present the annual lecture. The visiting fellow will usually interact with undergraduates, informally and through visits to classes or by other means by which exchanges with undergraduates may be promoted.
Marc and Constance Jacobson Lecture
Marc and Constance Jacobson's early gift established the endowed lectureship that has brought distinguished scholars, artists, writers, and even champions for human freedom to the Institute for the Humanities and the university.
Norman Freehling Visiting Professorship
The Norman Freehling Visiting Professorship was established in 1987 by a generous gift from Mrs. Edna Freehling in honor of her husband. This prestigious fellowship provides funding for a visiting scholar conducting humanities related research to be in residence at the institute for up to one year. Scholars are invited to the institute by the director based on recommendations by the institute's executive committee and humanities faculty.
