About

History

Past event audience and Bill Scheuerle

est. 2003

In 2003, a small and dedicated group of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfaculty, administrators, and donors came together to launch the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHumanities Institute. Lead by Dr. William H. Scheuerle, their goal was to bring established scholars and artists to ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏas well as promote research in the humanities by our own faculty. They recognized that investment in humanities research was a critical component in USF's goal of being a nationally renowned research university.

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHumanities Institute continues to grow and facilitate research, innovation, and community involvement in the humanities.

HI has organized hundreds of public events including lectures, conferences, performances, workshops including programs by

6 National Humanities Medalists
13 Pulitzer Prize Winners
4 National Book Award Winners
4 U.S. Poet Laureates
8 MacArthur Fellows
1 Nobel Laureate

Directors

  • Dr. William "Bill" Scheuerle

    2003-2009

     

  • Dr. Silvio Gaggi

    2010-2011

     

  • Dr. Elizabeth Bird

    2012-2016

     

  • Elizabeth Kicak, MFA

    2016-Present