Humanities Institute

An exhibition of pandemic artwork and creative expression. The exhibition is the outcome of a three year project examining how people ranging from professional artists to first-time creatives used creativity during the Covid-19 pandemic. The project defined creative expression broadly, including traditional and experimental art forms as well as creative hobbies such gaming, baking, crocheting, […]

Location: Humanities Institute Seminar Room - 218 Clemens Hall Lunch provided for those that register by Tuesday, Aug. 29. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER On Friday September 1, the Humanities Institute will host our faculty grant writing workshop in support of applications to humanities based grants and fellowships.  HI's Grant Writing Workshop is specifically designed to help […]

The directors of the Humanities Institute and the Gender Institute invite faculty to join us in the Humanities Institute’s new seminar space on select Friday afternoons (3pm-5pm) for group writing sessions. Coffee, tea, and quiet headspace will be available at these drop-in sessions. Click here to join via Zoom!

The Department of Art regularly invites artists, critics, historians and designers to participate in the Visiting Artist Speaker Series, classroom lectures and critiques. The Speaker Series happens every fall semester and is free to the public. Frederick Wright Jones was born in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. He received his MFA in Sculpture and Emerging Practices at the […]

Through the Baird Lecture Series, the UB Department of Music hosts regular lectures, talks, and master classes given by distinguished visiting scholars, performers, and composers throughout the academic year. All events take place in Baird Recital Hall at 3:30 p.m. The Baird Lecture Series is free and open to the public. On Thursday, September 14, […]

The directors of the Humanities Institute and the Gender Institute invite faculty to join us in the Humanities Institute’s new seminar space on select Friday afternoons (3pm-5pm) for group writing sessions. Coffee, tea, and quiet headspace will be available at these drop-in sessions. Click here to join via Zoom!

The Department of Art regularly invites artists, critics, historians and designers to participate in the Visiting Artist Speaker Series, classroom lectures and critiques. The Speaker Series happens every fall semester and is free to the public. Lili Chin is an artist based in New York City. Combining installation, video and sculpture, her practice focuses on […]

Through the Baird Lecture Series, the UB Department of Music hosts regular lectures, talks, and master classes given by distinguished visiting scholars, performers, and composers throughout the academic year. All events take place in Baird Recital Hall at 3:30 p.m. The Baird Lecture Series is free and open to the public. On Thursday, September 21, […]

The directors of the Humanities Institute and the Gender Institute invite faculty to join us in the Humanities Institute’s new seminar space on select Friday afternoons (3pm-5pm) for group writing sessions. Coffee, tea, and quiet headspace will be available at these drop-in sessions. Click here to join via Zoom!