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Back to the Basics—but Better

May 08, 2025 03:00 PM
Professor Teresa Bell’s devotional taught us that it’s not about doing more; it’s about doing what matters with purpose.
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The Poet of Provo

May 08, 2025 12:00 PM
While most travelers collect souvenirs, poet Leslie Norris instead sought experiences—and, according to Professor Aaron Eastley, they shaped his poetry.
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Religious Environmentalism

May 07, 2025 12:00 PM
Can religion really help solve climate change? Professor George Handley says we need to make it part of the solution.
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The Humans Behind the Data

May 06, 2025 03:00 PM
Professor Brandon Baird doesn’t just hear Spanish accents—he studies how individuals perceive the people behind the accents.
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Language of Creation

April 30, 2025 12:00 PM
Are you searching for hope? Yale University Press Editor Jennifer Banks said she found it in birth.
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Carriers of Joy

March 05, 2025 09:00 AM
What do Shakespeare’s tragedies and the book of Proverbs have in common? Timothy Hampton says they can teach us about joy.
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Refocus Your Fluency

February 12, 2025 12:00 PM
After completing eight months of research on mental health in immersive language environments, three BYU professors share their findings with the Humanities Center.
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Walking the Wye

December 04, 2024 03:00 PM
Bruce Graver gave a comprehensive tour of the Wye Valley during his lecture at the Humanities Center—all without leaving BYU’s campus.
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Two Sides, One Story

October 25, 2024 09:00 AM
In 1916, Mexican revolutionist Pancho Villa led a raid on a small American town. Today, new research sheds light on Hispanic perspectives of the conflict.
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Y Not Talk About Games?

October 18, 2024 12:00 PM
The College of Humanities has a chance to put itself at the forefront of discussions on the biggest cultural influence of the century: video games.
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The Funniest Way to Break Barriers

October 17, 2024 03:00 PM
How do we create connection in such a divided world? According to Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, humor may be the solution.
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Poetry of Grief and Joy

September 27, 2024 12:00 PM
The deepest human emotions may escape description. Here’s what we can learn from those who have tried to capture them.
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Freedom Behind Convent Walls

April 16, 2024 03:00 PM
According to Associate Professor Anna-Lisa Halling, playwriting gave nuns unprecedented freedom—which may explain why it became so popular.
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Translating Humor and Insults

April 15, 2024 09:00 AM
How do you know when a novel is well translated? The key lies in keeping the author’s voice.
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Do Good. Better.

April 04, 2024 03:00 PM
Eva Witesman of the Ballard Center urges those involved with the humanities to use their specially trained skills to improve the world.
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A Matter of Taste: Graphic Design in 19th-Century England

April 01, 2024 03:00 PM
Who decides what makes “good” design? According to Associate Professor Jamie Horrocks, Victorian design reformers thought they did.
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Organizational Life and Cinematic Communities: Insights from Kore-eda Hirokazu

March 27, 2024 12:30 PM
Memory, film, and community—Professor Marc Yamada demonstrates how Kore-eda Hirokazu uses film techniques to create worlds that encourage community in the 2024 P. A. Christensen Lecture.
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Even Faculty Need Training in How to Teach

March 21, 2024 03:00 PM
Faculty from Comparative Arts & Letters share findings from a two-year project to elevate teaching in their department.
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