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The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere is a dynamic hub within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary collaboration, scholarship and community engagement through the humanities. Through specialized programs, events, funding opportunities and partnerships, we aim to explore fundamental questions of human existence, inspire civic and moral responsibility, foster global and comparative understanding, and illuminate the role of the humanities in addressing contemporary challenges. CHPS celebrates the boundless curiosity that defines what it means to be human.

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  • UF’s Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere debuts high-tech digital research labUF’s Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere debuts high-tech digital research lab
    On January 23, the UF Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere officially launched its new Digital Humanities Lab in Keene-Flint Hall, creating a high-tech, collaborative workspace for faculty and students across disciplines. Equipped with nearly 100 software programs, HiPerGator and AI capabilities, VR-ready stations, and podcasting tools, the lab centralizes digital research resources to help scholars archive, visualize, and reimagine their work.
  • From classrooms to careers: how the humanities skills translate to career successFrom classrooms to careers: how the humanities skills translate to career success
    Discover how humanities majors turn core strengths—communication, critical thinking, cultural understanding, and collaboration—into real career momentum. This student-friendly guide highlights valued skills, career outcomes across industries, insights on the future of work, and success stories you can learn from. Explore The Humanities Pathway to Career Success and map your next step.
  • Where the water rises: Women, climate migration and resilience in a vanishing worldWhere the water rises: Women, climate migration and resilience in a vanishing world
    The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in Asia, is a region of stark beauty and mounting crisis. As rising sea levels and extreme weather events fueled by climate change threaten ...

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