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 (...
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04/29/16 - New UNH Documentary Tells the Story of Black History in New HampshireHow does New Hampshire, a state with the motto “Live Free or Die,” confront and understand its participation in slavery, segregation, and the neglect of African-American history?... Read More
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03/10/16 - COLA Faculty Honored with University Awards and ProfessorshipsFaculty members in the College of Liberal Arts have been selected for a number of prestigious university awards. Faculty university-wide awards for 2016 have gone to Gregory... Read More
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10/28/15 - Center for the Humanities Announces 2016-2017 Faculty FellowsThe Center for the Humanities announces the award of its 2016-2017 Faculty Research Fellowships to four faculty members in support of their research. Read More
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02/04/15 - Scenes from the Frontlines: Photography Exhibit Opening Reception Feb. 5Nathan Webster’s images of soldiers in Iraq are part of the Conflict Zone exhibit at Dimond Library. The exhibit runs now through March 6. English instructor Nathan Webster... Read More
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09/06/12 - The Spirit of the Sankofa BirdResearching drumming in Ghana, Brett Gallo '12 discovers a new future for himself. Read More