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📣Introducing our Fall 2026 SHPRS Leadership Fellows! 📣
These students will spend the semester building connections, strengthening our school’s community and sharing what makes studying the humanities so impactful. 🌟
Keep an eye out for our fellows around campus!
Next week is Humanities Week with @ASUTheCollege, a weeklong celebration of the human adventure across time, history, culture and place.
Check out our full schedule of events here: ow.ly/XS7i50ZZrPm. We'll see you there!
#ASUHumanities
Over the weekend, Clinical Associate Professor Victoria Jackson was inducted into the Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame! 🙌
Congratulations, Victoria! Learn more about her Sun Devil journey here: ow.ly/eg2F50ZXhuL
@HistoryRunner @SunDevilTFXC @sundevilclub
Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day, we recognize and celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of Indigenous communities.
At SHPRS, our courses explore Indigenous histories, traditions and beliefs — honoring their lasting impact on the world around us.
Looking for something new to try on a weekday night?
On November 4, we're bringing the classroom to the community for a FREE evening of social learning. Come curious, leave with new perspectives. Because the humanities are for everyone.
Register today: ow.ly/apCW50ZW1XC
SHPRS at ASU retweeted
JOB POST: @ASU invites applications for the inaugural IFANCA Chair of Indian Muslim Studies, at the rank of Associate Professor. The Chair will hold tenure in @ASU_SHPRS. Period of specialization is open. Deadline: 13 November 2026.
apply.interfolio.com/193990
Join us for a celebration of our faculty who have published books in 2026!
We will be honoring the works of:
⭐ Anna Cichopek-Gajraj
⭐ Peter de Marneffe
⭐ Shawn Klein
⭐ Han Hsien Liew
⭐ Hava Tirosh-Samuelsen
RSVP today: ow.ly/HHAg50ZVaqB
The SHPRS Writing Studio is NOW OPEN for Fall 2026!
This free service offers writing support to any student enrolled in a SHPRS course. Our wtiting tutor can help you with any stage of the writing process.
Make an in-person or Zoom appointment today: ow.ly/MrC150ZUBL7
Project ACCLaIM — a collaboration between faculty from SHPRS, @Cronkite_ASU and @asueducation — is helping educators across the country provide more accessible, student-centered civics education that connects to real-world issues. 💡
Learn more: ow.ly/1ge650ZTH4W
Humanities Week is less than a month away!
Join us October 26–30 for opportunities to connect with SHPRS, see current students' work, hear alumni stories and explore what you can gain by studying the humanities. 🌟
Learn more: ow.ly/Iu3R50ZTbTV
What can film reveal about the history of migration, identity and belonging?
Join us as Kishauna Soljour examines Sub-Saharan African migration and acculturation in postwar France through the works of Afro-French film directors.
Learn more and RSVP: ow.ly/LOpX50ZSrwR
Applications are OPEN for Spring 2027 Undergraduate Research Experiences!
Students in any major can work directly with a SHPRS professor on their research — gaining valuable skills while earning course credit. 💫
Learn more and apply today: ow.ly/TWzm50ZQHZL
Congratulations to Victoria Jackson, who has been selected as the 2026-27 Big 12 Conference Faculty of the Year Award honoree for ASU!
Learn more about why she was chosen for this year's award: ow.ly/3mjg50ZPfgW
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Is being civil the same as being polite?
Next week, Alex Richardson will join us to discuss how civility doesn't necessarily mean approving of others' beliefs, but rather respecting others and their societal roles.
Learn more: ow.ly/sc7150ZOPXh
Hispanic Heritage Month begins today!
At SHPRS, we are proud to honor the rich histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities around the world. 🌟
What does it mean to be a person? And how does the science of perception help us answer this question?
In this upcoming Philosophy Colloquium, Mark Schroeder will join us to explore these questions.
Learn more: ow.ly/9vnC50ZMKcc
Join us for a special screening of the upcoming ANZA250 documentary.
With a bike, a sketchbook and a deep respect for the landscapes and people along the way, Valle's journey explores art, motion and memory. Learn more and RSVP: ow.ly/19oG50ZLzuZ
Not every WWII battle was fought on the front lines ...
Join us for "Espionage in WWII: The FBI and OSS," a lecture with Bradley W. Hart. Hart will discuss how the entities developed, along with their wins and controversies.
Learn more and RSVP: ow.ly/nl5350ZIo5B
SHPRS unveiled a new mural this semester, "You Are Here," painted by Professor Jason Bruner.
The mural invites viewers to see how points of continuity, like the Salt River, are presented in different ways across history. Read the full ASU News story: ow.ly/2k7c50ZFKZv
SHPRS unveiled a new mural this semester, "You Are Here," painted by Professor Jason Bruner.
The mural invites viewers to see how points of continuity, like the Salt River, are presented in different ways across history. Read the full ASU News story: ow.ly/2k7c50ZFKZv


































