The Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities

The mission of The Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities at Wellesley is to create a dynamic and cosmopolitan intellectual community that extends from Wellesley to the wider Boston area and beyond. Founded in 2004 by a generous gift from Susan Marley Newhouse ’55 and Donald Newhouse, the Suzy generates and supports innovative, world-class programming in the humanities and the arts.

Feb 22–Apr 22, 12:45 PM

Cornille Faculty Seminars: Russia and the United States in Past and Present

This series is devoted to the interpretation of Russian-U.S. relations through history based on the constructivist approach. This series is hosted by Ivan Kurilla, Mary L. Cornille Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities.

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Repeats every month until Mon Mar 11 2024. Also includes Thu Mar 28 2024, Mon Apr 22 2024.

Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 12:45pm

Friday, March 1, 2024 - 12:45pm

Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 12:45pm

Monday, April 22, 2024 - 12:45pm
Apr 16, 5 PM

Radical Possibilities in YA Lit Series: Ann Zhao '24

The final event in the Newhouse Center's yearlong Radical Possibilities in YA Lit Series. Join us for a book launch celebration honoring Ann Zhao '24 and her debut novel Dear Wendy.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 5:00pm
Apr 30, 5 PM

The Cornille Lecture: Ivan Kurilla

The past has recently become a potent political tool: Presidents wage wars for "correct history," while activists deface monuments in dissent. What's happened to our past?

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 5:00pm