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Spring 2026 Events
April 21st
How to 鈥淧ublic Humanities鈥�
A public conversation with two eminent historians and public intellectuals, Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Jim Downs.
Watch our final panel of the semester on 鈥淗ow to Public Humanities鈥� with the wonderful Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Jim Downs.
March 10th
about the workings of the ACLS, its available grants, practices, and TIPS and ADVICE on how best to create a winning grant proposal!
ACLS鈥� DR. NIKE NIVAR
Hofstra鈥檚 Institute for Public Humanities and the Arts hosted a public conversation with Dr. Nike Nivar, Program Officer at the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).
Topics addressed include (but are not limited to):
- How to refine and present your project for maximum effectiveness
- How grant applications are judged
- What to include in a grant application
- The role of interdisciplinarity
- The changing face of research in the age of A.I.
- How to make the best use of a grant
Co-sponsored by Hofstra鈥檚 Office for Research and Sponsored Programs.
Through creative programming and collaborations between Hofstra鈥檚 colleges, schools, and programs, the Institute for Public Humanities and the Arts will showcase ways in which the humanities and the arts are relevant to other areas of study, including the natural and social sciences. These initiatives are part of the University鈥檚 strategic plan, Hofstra 100, an ambitious course leading to Hofstra鈥檚 centennial in 2035.
As founding director, scholar, author, and New York Times columnist, Dr. Rhonda Garelick is developing a diverse range of programs, including lectures by visiting scholars, workshops, symposia, and off-campus excursions.
Public Humanities
Learn about Public Humanities, the PH journal published by Cambridge University Press. Check out their information on how to write for this journal!
The Opportunity Landscape for PhDs
In February 2026,听Rhonda听represented Hofstra at a special meeting of the ACLS at which Matthew Seligman, president of The Burning Glass Institute, gave a fascinating presentation. He spoke about the future of graduate study, the role of PhDs, and the way A.I. will change these landscapes.听
It was an innovative and inspirational talk, so we are posting the slides here!听
For more on this organization, check out
The Op-Ed Project
In November, IPHA brought the Op-Ed Project to Hofstra! A group of Hofstra faculty and administrators from across the university benefited from this intensive, two-day workshop on how to turn their ideas outward鈥攈ow to amplify their voices in the public sphere.
Learn 糖心传媒 the Op-Ed ProjectPast Events
THE FUTURE OF RESEARCH FUNDING
In October, IPHA hosted a public conversation with two leaders of major granting organizations, discussing the future of research funding in a challenging environment. We talked with President of the American Council of Learned Societies, Dr. Joy Connolly and Vice President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Dr. Laura Auricchio.听
Institute for Public Humanities and the Arts
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鈥淔ASHION MAGIC鈥� SPEAKER SERIES
All events in the series took place at听4:45-6:15 p.m. in Room 308 C.V. Starr Hall, South Campus听(unless otherwise indicated). For more information, please email the Institute Director,听Rhonda Garelick,听补迟听rhonda.garelick@hofstra.edu.
Thursday, February 13
Mr. Malachi leads communications for Herm猫s USA, defining brand strategy. He oversees a team of 25, creating events and campaigns across digital, social, and experiential media. Partners in the cultural sphere include the MET Museum, Performance Space NY, Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, and the Aperture Foundation. Malachi serves as a mentor to young talent and often speaks to MBA 糖心传媒 on the craft of effective communication.
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Thursday, February 27听
For 30 years, Pauline Brown has acquired, built, and led the world鈥檚 most influential luxury brands. She is the former chairman of North America for LVMH Mo毛t Hennessy Louis Vuitton, where she provided regional leadership for 70 brands in five sectors including fashion and leather goods, watches and jewelry, perfume and cosmetics, wine and spirits, and selective retailing. Ms. Brown teaches at Columbia Business School and is the author of the groundbreaking book,听Aesthetic Intelligence: How to Boost It and Use It in Business and Beyond.
Wednesday, March 12
Ms. Hilal presents her new book,听Ugliness. She is a visual artist, writer, and curator based in Hamburg and Berlin. Ms. Hilal studied Islamic studies and political science with a focus on Gender and Decolonial Theory in Hamburg, Berlin, and London. Ms. Hilal is co-founder and co-curator of AVAH (Afghan Visual Arts and History) collective. Her essayistic debut听贬盲蝉蝉濒颈肠丑办别颈迟听(Ugliness) won the Hamburg Literature Prize for nonfiction and is listed as one of the most beautiful German books by听Stiftung Buchkunst.
Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, South Campus
Thursday, March 13听
Ms. Thurman is senior critic for听The New Yorker, a听National Book Award winner, and was conferred the insignia of Chevali猫re de L鈥檕rdre des Arts et des Lettres. She has been a staff writer at听The New Yorker听since 2000 and a contributor since 1987, specializing in cultural criticism. Ms. Thurman is the author of听Isak Dinesen: The Life of a Storyteller,听which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 1983, and was the basis for Sydney Pollack鈥檚 Oscar-winning film听Out of Africa. Her latest book,听A Left-Handed Woman, won the 2023 PEN award for The Art of the Essay.
Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, South Campus
