Public Programming

每年, the Higgins Institute presents public programming focused on a specific topic for sustained consideration. 这些 座谈会 began in spring 2007 and include public lectures, screenings, performances, and conversations with connections to classroom work. Recent 座谈会 have explored movement, cosmopolitanism, the role of gaming in social change, and the body. 我们的 themes highlight humanistic practices and concepts that cross disciplinary boundaries and shape our everyday lives, underscoring the significance of the arts and humanities.

In addition to our 座谈会, we sponsor ongoing lecture series that spotlight specific research interests and creative work. With support from the Office of the Provost, our African American Intellectual Culture Series invites contemporary African American literature, 历史, 理论, and culture to share their research and theoretical perspectives. 我们的 Roots of Everything Series, presented in collaboration with Early Modernists Unite, highlights various aspects of modern existence originating in the early modern world by connecting past and present knowledge. We bring emerging and established poets to Clark for public readings, classroom engagement, and student workshops through our Modern Poetry Series. 我们的 Higgins Faculty Series showcases arts and humanities research taking place at Clark through public lectures presented by our faculty. Additionally, we support interdisciplinary events offered by other departments on campus and in the local community, most notably the Visiting Artist Lecture Series presented by the Studio Art Program at Clark.

Most of our events are open to the public, and admission is always free. We frequently livestream and record our lectures. For more information and program announcements, check out our events calendar and follow us on social media.

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