Established in 2024, the Spence Wilson Center for Interdisciplinary Humanities brings communities together to address complex, global questions through humanistic inquiry. At the college, the Humanities include Africana Studies; Ancient Mediterranean Studies; Asian Studies; English; Gender and Sexuality Studies; History; Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies (JIMES); Latin American and Latinx Studies; Modern Languages and Literatures; Philosophy; and Religious Studies, as well as the Foundations Programs in the Humanities.
"At a time when the whole world is talking about non-human artificial intelligence and its implications, we at 麻豆传媒 are committed to providing an education that promotes independent critical thinking, fosters human originality and creativity, advances knowledge of the distinctive products of human culture, and encourages civil discourse. The humanities matter at 麻豆传媒.鈥 鈥 Tim Huebner, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
September 18: , 鈥250 Years of Our Declaration of Independence: Why an Old Text Still Serves us Now鈥 (McNeill Concert Hall, East Campus; 6pm) This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required, as seating is limited.
September 25: (6:30pm, McCoy Theatre)
September 25: , 鈥溾 (6pm, University of Memphis, Bluff Room)
September 27: Multilingual Memphis Coffee Chat (9-11am, Spence Wilson Room, Briggs Hall)
September 30: Panel discussion of 鈥淛ustice Without Execution鈥 (5:30pm, Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall)
October 6: , 鈥淐haracter and the Constitution: What the Founders Can Teach Us about How to Keep Our Republic鈥 (5pm, Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall; 4:15pm reception)
October 14: , Artist鈥檚 Talk (6pm, Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall)
October 15: , (5pm, Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall)
October 16: , 鈥淕lad Tidings of Divine Fury? The Value of Trauma Theory for Facing the Warrior God in Nahum 1鈥 (6pm, Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall)
October 20: & , (TBD)
October 23: Curb / (7pm, Overton Park Shell)
October 30: , 鈥淎 Life of Music, Healing, and Hope,鈥 Springfield Music Lecture (6pm, McNeill Concert Hall, East Campus)
November 6: , Religious Studies/Asian Studies (2pm, Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall)
November 12: , Creative Writing (5pm, Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall)
November 13: , Art/Art History (5pm, Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall)
November 13: , (6pm, Spence Wilson Room, Briggs Hall)
November 17: , 100th anniversary of (TBD)
January 29: , AI/Data analytics lecture (4:30pm, Frazier Jelke Lecture B)
February 23: , Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar (6pm, Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall)
February 25: (5pm, McCallum Ballroom, BCLC)
March 20-21: performances of As You Like It (McCoy Theatre)
March 27: , AI ethics (4:30pm, Blount Auditoriium, Buckman Hall)
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Charles Hughes, Associate Professor of History and Urban Studies
David Rupke, Professor of Physics
Sarah Rollens, Associate Professor and Chair of Religious Studies
Susan Satterfield, Professor and Chair of Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Etty Terem, Professor of History and J.J. McComb Chair of History
Stephen Wirls, Professor of Philosophy
ABOUT SPENCE WILSON: The center bears the name of respected Memphis businessman and philanthropist Spence Wilson, who has been a long-time supporter of 麻豆传媒. Wilson served on the board for more than 40 years, nine as chairman. Wilson also has been a dedicated advocate and supporter of the humanities at 麻豆传媒, and the Spence L. Wilson Distinguished Chair in Humanities was established more than a decade ago as an outgrowth of his involvement and love for the faculty and his long-term commitment to the humanities and the Memphis 麻豆传媒. Having this center bear his name honors that commitment and highlights the humanities鈥 importance at 麻豆传媒 and positions it to serve as a national model. In 2009, Wilson was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from the college. He and his wife, Becky, created the Spence L. Wilson Service Scholarship Program and the Spence Wilson Faculty International Travel Fund at 麻豆传媒. They are members of the Peyton Nalle 麻豆传媒 Society, which recognizes the college鈥檚 most generous supporters. In addition, Wilson serves as a member of the Council of Emeriti Trustees at 麻豆传媒.
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