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Meet our 2025-2026 Fellows! ⭐ We're thrilled to share that six humanities faculty members will have the opportunity to advance their scholarly writing and research through the Humanities Institute.
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Last week, scholar Leonard Cassuto (@LCassuto) gave a fantastic presentation on the importance of accessible academic writing. Making careful use of jargon and thoughtfully guiding readers through a narrative, academic writing makes an impact when we write as if readers matter.
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"People in the humanities are equipped to pursue the widest range of vocations," says Paula Krebs in her talk @HumIt_ASU.
Raise your hand if you're a humanities major! 🙋 In her recent talk, the executive director of the Modern Language Association (@MLAnews), Paula Krebs, spoke about the vast utilities of a humanities degree, including effective ways to present it to students and recruiters.
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Raise your hand if you're a humanities major! 🙋 In her recent talk, the executive director of the Modern Language Association (@MLAnews), Paula Krebs, spoke about the vast utilities of a humanities degree, including effective ways to present it to students and recruiters.
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Cool programming alert 👀 The first session starts tomorrow at noon!
To mark Baldwin’s centenary, the Authors Guild Foundation invites you to join a conversation featuring some of our most exciting writers, scholars, and essayists. Tickets are required for all sessions and are available for a limited time. authorsguild.org/events/read…
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Happy Monday! ☀️ Start your day off with some inspiring advice from Lisa Lucas, who was featured in our event, Crossing the Divide: Trade Publishing. Watch the entire discussion with Lisa Lucas and Kirby Kim on our YouTube channel.
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Strong academic writing can change the conversation. Make a greater impact with yours! Join us for The Future of Graduate Education and the Power of Meaningful Academic Writing on February 27, featuring scholar Leonard Cassuto (@LCassuto). Learn more at asuevents.asu.edu/event/futu…
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(HI), the Humanities Institute at ASU retweeted
Looking forward to my visit to Tempe next week: "ASU’s Humanities Institute Welcomes Renowned Scholar Leonard Cassuto" news.asu.edu/b/20250218-asus… #humanities #highered #academictwitter #writing

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Yesterday, we were thrilled to welcome Paula Krebs, the Executive Director of the Modern Language Association (@MLAnews) to speak on the importance of the humanities. We hope you enjoyed the event! Let's continue championing language, literature and culture. 😊
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Did you know that today is Random Acts of Kindness Day? Cheshire Calhoun (@ASU_SHPRS ) was recently featured on KJZZ to discuss her work on kindness, which is part of the positive moral philosophy project that we are proud to have helped fund. Listen: kjzz.org/the-show/2025-01-22…
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Submissions for the 2025 Book Award close tonight! Apply at humanitiesinstitute.asu.edu/… We are looking forward to reading your work. 😊
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Meet Gabriele Anna Henn, the botanical artist featured in our latest exhibition! In “Secret Beauties of the Sonoran Desert,” Gabriele captures the subtle and overlooked wonder of desert plants and wildlife. Join us at the opening reception on February 19 from 4 p.m. — 6 p.m. 🌼
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🗓️ Don't forget! Our gender and sports reading group meets in about two weeks. We're looking forward to discussing Tracie Canada's new book, "Tackling the Every Day: Race and Nation in Big-Time College Football." 🏈 Register at asuevents.asu.edu/event/gend…
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Kicking off the semester strong! Thanks to @Tracie_Canada and Hamza Abdullah for leading a fantastic panel on brotherhood in American football and to Lisa Lucas (@LikaLuca) and Kirby Kim for an insightful discussion on academic and trade publishing. humanitiesinstitute.asu.edu/…
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Are you eligible for the 2025 Humanities Institute Book Award? Apply today or help spread the word! The winning book will receive a cash award of $1500, advertisement in Humanities Institute materials and an award certificate. humanitiesinstitute.asu.edu/…
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(HI), the Humanities Institute at ASU retweeted
my 1st in person book event! thanks to an invite from @HistoryRunner and @HumIt_ASU, i’m in the beautiful desert tonight at 5:30 if you’re in town, join me and @HamzaAbdullah21 to chat about all things 🏈 and brotherhood given *everything*, we’ll have lots to talk about!
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Have you written a book? Is it… ✅ written in English ✅ published between 2023-24 ✅ written or co-written by an ASU faculty member Then you could be this year's Book Award Winner! Read the full guidelines and submit by February 17 at 11:59 p.m.: humanitiesinstitute.asu.edu/…
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Cannot wait for this event tomorrow 👏👏👏 #ASUHumanities @ASUTheCollege
This Thursday, This Thurs, Oct. 24th, Queer X Humanities will host 4 ASU scholars who will share their work in Queer Studies and Trans Studies! As co-directors of Queer X @HumIt_ASU , Julia Himberg & I will moderate a roundtable w/ these phenomenal scholars! RSVP Link below! 4pm!
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