Center for the Humanities
UNH Researchers Help Unearth What is Believed to be King Pompey Homestead
Archaeologists at the University of New Hampshire along with a historian at Northeastern University believe they have unearthed the long-lost homestead of King Pompey, an enslaved African who won his freedom and later became one of the first Black property owners in colonial New England. “We are... Read More-
02/01/24
A King in our Midst
Each year, The New England Humanities Consortium (NEHC), a network of universities and colleges dedicated to intellectual collaboration and regional... -
11/01/23
George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic to Perform on Campus Nov. 28
The UNH Center for the Humanities is excited to announce a special campus event to be supported by the Saul O Sidore Memorial Lecture Series. Danny... -
09/29/23
Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With Experience
The path to a deeper understanding of rural New England’s pre-industrial textile economy begins in a muddy field on the edge of UNH’s Woodman... -
04/13/23
"Creole Soul," A Photo Exhibit by Gary Samson, Opens at Seacoast African American Cultural Center
A photo exhibit by New Hampshire’s seventh Artist Laureate, Gary Samson, is now on display at the The Seacoast African American Cultural Center (...
Recent Stories
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01/30/19 - Meet Next Year's Faculty FellowsThe Center for the Humanities has awarded Faculty Research Fellowships to four faculty members for 2019-2020. Read More
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01/18/19 - Mass Incarceration in the U.S. and N.H.This year's Saul O. Sidore Memorial Lecture Series focuses on issues surrounding incarceration. Read More
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12/03/18 - Memorial Service for Burt FeintuchCOLA will hold a memorial service to remember the life of Burt Feintuch on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1-2 p.m., in Ham Smith 210. Read More
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11/06/18 - Passings: Burt FeintuchProfessor of English and folklore Burt Feintuch is mourned by colleagues. Read More
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10/15/18 - Express YourselfBHTNH and UNH’s Center for the Humanities are hosting the 12th Annual Black New England Conference Oct. 19-20. Read More
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09/28/18 - Reframing the CrisisA UNH lecture series explores the opioid crisis in New Hampshire. Read More
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07/17/18 - U.S. News & World Report: Volunteers Search for History in Dover at Archaeological DigAnthropology professor Meghan Howey, students and volunteers conduct archaeological research in Dover, N.H. Read More
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07/17/18 - Searching for History at 1654 Meetinghouse SiteAnthropology professor Meghan Howey, students and volunteers conducted archaeological research in Dover, N.H. at the site of the Second Meeting House of the First Parish Church,... Read More
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05/30/18 - Taking it to the StreetsUNH receives Mellon Foundation grant to take the humanities to the public. Read More
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11/20/17 - Anne Sexton: Teacher of Weird Abundance“Anne Sexton: Teacher of Weird Abundance,” by Paula Salvio, professor of education. State University of New York Press, 2007 Read More