Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere

In the aftermath of the January 6, 2021 violence at the U.S. Capitol, not a single commentator referred to Dr. Martin Luther King’s call to nonviolence. How could this happen, less than two weeks from the national holiday that bears King’s name? Does it reveal our national determination to ignore – and thereby, once again, kill …

Art is for all and so is Museum Nights! On January 13 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, spend your evening engaging in diverse arts-based experiences that take place in the galleries, online and throughout the Harn. Endia Beal—a boundary-pushing socially engaged artist and TIME photographer of the year—will present a live stream talk to attend in the museum …

The International Scholars Program is a commencement medallion program that is open for enrollment to all undergraduate students. It helps structure your global learning experience through the completion of international coursework, international experience or language learning, and co-curricular activities. Additionally, you may co-enroll in the Peace Corps Prep Program, which includes sector-specific coursework and hands-on …

Join Paloma Rodriguez on January 24, 2022 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm for a virtual workshop where you can explore how to enhance your courses with international perspectives. This session will also provide information about tools like virtual exchange, and you can also assess how internationalized your courses already are.

On Tuesday, January 25th at 1:00 PM, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program is hosting its Spring 2022 open house. We will be meeting in Pugh Hall with food, giveaways, and information about our program. Join us for an introduction to SPOHP’s many projects and opportunities to learn oral history methods, digital production skills, and …

Josh Goodman holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in History from Florida State University and a Ph.D. in History from Tulane University. At the State Archives, Josh manages the process of digitizing historical records for the award-winning Florida Memory program, as well as promoting the use of the Archives’ collections through community outreach around the state. …

The International Scholars Program is a commencement medallion program that is open for enrollment to all undergraduate students. It helps structure your global learning experience through the completion of international coursework, international experience or language learning, and co-curricular activities. Additionally, you may co-enroll in the Peace Corps Prep Program, which includes sector-specific coursework and hands-on …

African American Studies: 50 Years at the University of Florida is the first book to explore the creation and development of an African American Studies program at a major university. Published by the Library Press@UF, this volume gives behind the scenes access to the history of African American Studies at the University of Florida. In …

Black Art Futures examines the state of the contemporary arts ecosystem to propose sustainable pathways for art, innovation and activism. Drawing on a book in progress of the same name, this talk is inspired by the current exhibition, Shadow to Substance, to demonstrate how photography, throughout its history, has played a key role in both documenting …

At a time when COVID-19 makes protesting in person even more dangerous than usual, international activists from Cape Town to Palestine have loudly proclaimed their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Similarly, BLM activists have proclaimed their support for international allies who are protesting racial injustices and police violence across the world. This symposium …

Online Workshop convened by Benjamin Soares and Issouf Binaté. Register here.

The Let’s Talk Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Series is a monthly dialogue series that meets on the fourth Friday of each month. Sessions for Spring 2022 are Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, and Apr. 22. To RSVP for these sessions, please visit HERE. Participants will gain: (1) skills to build their intercultural competence, …

Dr. Danielle Fosler-Lussier will be presenting a paper entitled "Women, Music, and Propaganda: Pushing America’s Music onto a World Stage."From the 1880s on, much of the work of supporting music education and composition in the United States was organized and funded by women, many of them members of state music teachers’ associations, the General Federation …

The International Scholars Program is a commencement medallion program that is open for enrollment to all undergraduate students. It helps structure your global learning experience through the completion of international coursework, international experience or language learning, and co-curricular activities. Additionally, you may co-enroll in the Peace Corps Prep Program, which includes sector-specific coursework and hands-on …

This free after-hours interactive experience will feature art, dance, and music with the African Popular Music Ensemble; the Agbedidi Dance Ensemble, and dancers from Nan Nkama Ensemble from Jacksonville.

Join Paloma Rodriguez on February 16, 2022 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm for a virtual workshop where you will discover different types of virtual exchange (VE) activities designed by UF faculty and learn how international virtual exchange can benefit students and faculty alike. This session will provide information on the UF Global Classrooms initiative, …

DR. Cynthia Running-Johnson (Western Michigan University) will deliver a lecture based on the play ‘La conférence des oiseaux’. This event is free and open to the public. Register here The Theater Revival Project What are the challenges and opportunities facing the theater community? Due to the pandemic, theater world-wide is in danger of losing its actors …

This community-driven project, entitled Broadcasting Hope: Evoking the Complexity of Black Lives in Florida, will produce a six-part podcast that will air on 89.1/90.1 NPR News and Talk and publish alongside a multimedia series on WUFT.org. The first event will be hosted at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center on February 16 to share …

UF International Center: Large Conference Room (inside the Hub) This event will enable anyone interested in the Peace Corps to speak with UF's Peace Corps Recruiter, Hannah Jo Maier, during an informative and art-driven event. Hannah Jo will underscore how the US Peace Corps, a 27-month service opportunity that is funded and organized by the …

The Harn Eminent Scholar Chair in Art History (HESCAH) and the School of Art & Art History is pleased to present “Divination and Diviners in Chinese Religions,” an online symposium on February 17th and 18th organized by Guolong Lai, Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Florida.Divination has played an irreplicable role in …

During this virtual info session, Diplomat in Residence Sebron (CB) Toney will describe his experience serving the State Department as a US Diplomat. He will also provide information about career choices in foreign affairs. In recognition of Black History Month, Mr. Toney will underscore the significance of African Americans in diplomacy throughout this event. There …

EGO is happy to give our official invitation to our virtual 2022 symposium, Transitions: Media, Culture, and Hybrid Activism from the Streets to the Classroom! The event will feature a keynote speaker lecture and a graduate student panel.

Moderated by Dr. Cynthia Running-Johnson (University of Western Michigan) Event to be held in French. This event is free and open to the public. More information and registration here. The Theater Revival Project What are the challenges and opportunities facing the theater community? Due to the pandemic, theater world-wide is in danger of losing its …

“Like Drops from the Spring: Textuality in Early Daoism” Professor Stephen R. Bokenkamp (Arizona State University) Scriptures in medieval Daoism were regarded as faint copies of celestial originals. This is a well-known feature of the religion. Yet the full implications of this simple claim remain to be explored. While translating the fifth century Declarations of …