Activities and Events

The Center for the Humanities supports a variety of events, including guest lectures, performances, and exhibitions. Use the links below to learn more about upcoming activities and to access contact information for the individual organizers.

Series and Colloquia

The Drake Writers and Critics Series. Hosted by the Drake University Department of English and sponsored by the Center for the Humanities, the Writers and Critics Series brings both established fiction writers, poets, essayists, historians, and scholars to the Drake Campus to give public talks and readings, meet with students, and attend classes. Click here for more information about the 2010-2011 slate of events. Contact: Dr. Jennifer Perrine, Chair, Writers and Series Committee: jennifer.perrine@drake.edu.

Humanities Colloquium Series. Drake Faculty undertaking reseach in the Humanities offer insights into their current work as the basis for discussion during occasional Friday-afternoon meetings. Click here for information about the 2010-2011 Colloquium Series. Contact: Dr. Joseph Schneider, Professor, Department for the Study of Culture and Society: joseph.schneider@drake.edu.