News from the Department of Humanities

There’s lots happening in the Department of Humanities!

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‘Love-filled action’
May 15, 2019

‘Love-filled action’

A WWU student shares one story of hope springing up amid heartache in Paradise, California

Distinguished Scholar Lecture
May 12, 2019

Distinguished Scholar Lecture

Stanford University professor Sam Wineburg to address intelligence in the digital age for WWU Distinguished Scholar Lecture

Poet, scholar, friend
February 26, 2019

Poet, scholar, friend

Lamberton recognized for commitment to service in the Walla Walla Valley

Humanities Washington speaker
February 04, 2019

Humanities Washington speaker

“Equality on Trial: Race, Fairness, and the U.S. Supreme Court” subject of CommUnity presentation

‘The Last Erasmians’
February 04, 2019

‘The Last Erasmians’

Dodds presents plenary lecture at international conference

“The time is always right to do what is right.”
January 30, 2019

“The time is always right to do what is right.”

WWU Peacemaking Week highlights MLK, civil rights, and civil discourse

‘Roughly for the North’
January 15, 2019

‘Roughly for the North’

Poetry reading to feature recently published works by WWU alumna Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen

Humanities Washington
January 09, 2019

Humanities Washington

Philosophy professor named to statewide speakers bureau

Congressional debate
November 05, 2018

Congressional debate

Students gather to watch livestream of congressional debate between Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown

Donald Blake Center academic conference
April 11, 2018

Donald Blake Center academic conference

Keynote speaker to address the lives and experiences of indigenous Americans