Center for the Advancement of the Humanities // Marquette University

Center for the Advancement of the Humanities

Welcome to the CfAH!

What does it mean to be human? What constitutes a life well lived? How can we use our capacities for thought and freedom to make things better? Our student and faculty programs seek to address these perennial questions. We hope you’ll join us by embarking on the journey of self-discovery and growth that only the humanities can offer.

Announcements and Upcoming Events

Big Questions at the Intersection of Bioscience and Religion

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Marquette University and Viterbo University are co-hosting a seminar series, "Big Questions at the Intersection of Bioscience and Religion." This series is comprised of four interdisciplinary sessions, each focused on a specific question about the human being and modeling dialogue between bioscientific and religious perspectives. Our focus questions revolve around the questions of human origin, its essence, its fatedness, and its uniqueness.

Our next upcoming session will be hosted at Viterbo University on Monday, May 1st from 7-8:30pm, and will focus on human origin.

Changing the Story: The Story Fellow Program

Marquette's Center for the Advancement of the Humanities in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Center for 21st Century Studies is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the President's and Chancellor's Challenge Award for our humanities-guided storying in partnership with community groups affected by poverty across Milwaukee. Challenge funds will support student stipends for this program that will be embedded in curriculum in an ongoing way on both campuses.

Apply here

For more information see here.

"Memoir and History: Why Writing Your Life Isn't Personal" with Dr. Patricia Hampl

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Patricia Hampl, a well-known memoirist and Regents' Professor Emerita at the University of Minnesota. Her latest work is, "The Art of the Wasted Day". Join us on Tuesday, April 11th at 5pm for this enriching discussion.

"The Short End of the Sonnenallee" with Thomas Brussig and Jonathan Franzen

Join us on April 13th to discuss this classic German novel, appearing for the first time in English with author Thomas Brussig and translator Jonathan Franzen.