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A focal point for the humanities at Emory University, advancing teaching, public engagement, and programming across all humanistic fields.

Interdisciplinary in the best sense of the word, the FCHI serves all those at Emory University and beyond who are interested in the compelling critical, spiritual, aesthetic, moral, and intellectual questions which the humanities address. Outreach to scholars in the Social Sciences, the Sciences, and the Professional Schools at Emory, as well as to the general public, is a vital part of the FCHI's work.

10/12/2026

Today, we honor the contributions of Indigenous Americans' history and their vibrant cultures while also reflecting on a painful history of mistreatment.

At the Fox, we’re highlighting key research by past Fellows: Prof. Yanna Yannakakis’ “Since Time Immemorial” and Prof. Mónica García Blizzard’s “The White Indians of Mexican Cinema.”

Following the invention of Native custom in colonial Mexico, Yannakakis’ work argues that this effort not only served to preserve the past but to also create new rights for the future.

In “The White Indians of Mexican Cinema,” Blizzard takes a cultural approach, exploring the representation of Whiteness as Indigeneity during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She reflects on the racist tendencies and the place of Indigeneity within Mexican culture produced by the films.

Start reading Open Access (for free!):

“Since Time Immemorial”: https://bit.ly/4yTHBso

“The White Indians of Mexican Cinema”: https://bit.ly/4hq0bkU

10/09/2026

October is here, and you don't want to miss these engaging humanities events in Atlanta!

10/2-10/16 - Join the Alliance Theatre in welcoming MEXODUS to its Atlanta debut. Enjoy this hip-hop musical at the Coca-Cola Stage exploring the path of the enslaved as they journey south to freedom in Mexico. Tickets are on sale now.

Get tickets: https://bit.ly/3URKThm.

10/7 - Emory’s Department of Film and Media will continue their Fall 2026 Cinematheque with screenings of “Clockers”, “Girl 6”, and “4 Little Girls”. Admission is free and open to all.

10/14 and 10/17 - Join the Department of Comparative Literature at Emory for Professor Nathan Brown's visit from Concordia University. He will lecture on Holderlin and then host a translation workshop on Baudelaire. Open to the Emory community.

10/17 - Celebrate Filipino American History Month at Bayanihan Fest happening in Uptown Atlanta. Register for this free event and for an afternoon of food and culture.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4AzHrZd

10/23 - Create your own pocket shrine at the Carlos Museum’s upcoming Student Studio session. Take a moment for reflection and gratitude as you create your shrine inspired by the Museum’s 93 “shrine-related” artifacts. Admission is first come first served and always free for Emory students.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3T1RRQh

10/07/2026

On 10/21, join the Department of German Studies for a lecture by Prof. Matthew Birkhold (Ohio State University), “The Melting Sublime: From Georg Forster to Ivínguak’ Stork Høegh.”

This talk explores the entanglement of law, culture, and aesthetics in the polar regions. By tracing shifting representations of icebergs from the eighteenth century to contemporary Indigenous art, Prof. Birkhold's project develops the concept of “the melting sublime” to reimagine aesthetic value in environmental law of the Anthropocene.

No RSVP required – open to all!

This event is co-sponsored by the Fox Center as an event in our “habitat” theme year.

10/05/2026

Today, we’re spotlighting the Fox Center’s 2026-27 Humanities Pathways Fellow Rachael Orbeta! Rachael is a PhD candidate in Emory’s Comparative Literature Department and specializes in 20th century American and Latinx literature.

In this spotlight, Rachael discusses her dissertation research and why she chose the Pathways Fellowship, which is designed to provide graduate students in the humanities or humanistic sciences a pathway into academic careers beyond the tenure track.

“A public facing position is something that I would like [to pursue, especially] event programming. That's one of the things that I've learned here already: the importance of event programming and promotion. By disseminating and promoting new research, it allows the public and the community around Emory to engage with what our academics and scholars are publishing.”

Read the full spotlight: https://fchi.emory.edu/news-events/news-articles/fellow-focus-rachael.html

09/30/2026

Check out these new open access releases from Emory faculty and see what they have to say about open access publishing!

~ “Editorial Masculinity & the S*x Work of Print Or, That's So George Thompson” by Sarah H. Salter (Cambridge Press)

On publishing open access, Salter says: “Editorial Masculinity and the S*x Work of Print tells the story of one short-lived obscene newspaper—and its notorious popular editor—from one of Manhattan's nineteenth century subcultures. To share this tale of a freely circulating, cheaply available neighborhood newspaper, the accessibility and broader appeal potential of open-access publication seemed like a natural fit.”

~”Yugoslav Avant-Garde Music, 1945-1991" by Laura Emmery (Cambridge Press)

About the publishing process, Emmery says: “Open access will make the book freely available to scholars, students, and musicians, and interested readers in the countries whose musical histories it examines, where academic books may be difficult to obtain or prohibitively expensive, while also fostering a more equitable and reciprocal exchange of knowledge between scholars in the region and those working internationally.”

~ “Collecting Antiquity in Modern China: Artifacts and Their Afterlives” by Guangchen Chen (University of Chicago Press)

Regarding Open Access, Chen states: “I think all of us have experienced that frustrating moment when we couldn’t wait to read a book or an article, only to be stalled by its inaccessibility. And ironically, despite the advancement of technology, true knowledge seems to become more elusive. For me, Open Access is obviously the best solution.”

See the full list of publications supported by our digital publishing initiative: https://openbooks.fchi.emory.edu/supported-publications/index.html

09/25/2026

Applications are now open for the Fox Center’s 2027-2028 Faculty Fellowship, Visiting Faculty Fellowship, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Dissertation Completion Fellowship, and Humanities Pathways Fellowship! ⁠
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This year, we're changing how themes work for our fellowships. ⁠

Only the research of our Mellon Postdoctoral applicants needs to be aligned with our upcoming programming theme "Humanities Plural." ⁠
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Our other fellowships do not require that applicants' projects align with the theme, but they should briefly address how their project relates to significant methodological, theoretical, or conceptual issues in the humanities.⁠

Application materials and deadlines vary by fellowship.
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Learn more and apply: https://fchi.emory.edu/fellowships/fellowships.html

09/23/2026

The Fox Center is excited to announce that our “Habitat” keynote lecture will be delivered on November 19th by acclaimed author and environmental thinker Amitav Ghosh!
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What does it mean to dwell in a ravaged world? In this talk, Ghosh will ask whether it is indeed the case that human modes of habitation have ended, and if so, whether literature might be able to restore the possibility of dwelling meaningfully on the planet.⁠
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This event is free and open to all. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Book signing to follow the lecture. ⁠
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Register to attend: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/sdYAve9cW9

Amitav Ghosh is the author of 11 novels, including "The Shadow Lines," "The Glass Palace," "Sea of Poppies," and last year’s "Ghost-Eye." He has also written extensively on climate change and its connections to imperialism, notably in 2016’s "The Great Derangement" and 2023’s "The Nutmeg’s Curse."

09/21/2026

The Fox Center is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month!

This month, we recognize the influence of Hispanic culture throughout our country’s history by highlighting Nuestra Creación. ⁠
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Nuestra Creación features curated works of underrepresented Latine artists through public events, educational programs, and exhibitions. Their 8th Exhibition RAÍCES will be held 9/11-9/25 at , celebrating artists' cultural roots in Latinoamérica and the Caribbean and generational stories of immigration. ⁠

Learn more: https://www.nuestracreacion.org/events
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Alongside the exhibition, Nuestra Creación features comedy shows, karaoke, and movie nights open to the community. Tickets are now available for their all-Latine comedy show hosted at Dad’s Garage on 9/22! ⁠
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Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4xtt8lY

09/18/2026

How can universities provide a research base for exploring the concept of attention?

On Sept. 22, join the Emory Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture for “Attention Studies: Configuring a New 'Interdisciplinary Discipline,” a lecture by Prof. Marion Thain (University of Edinburgh, Scotland).

In this talk, Prof. Thain will discuss her project with Oxford University Press, how we can study attention from an interdisciplinary perspective, and how it relates to publishing.

This event is a part of the Asking the Big Questions program, supported by the Teagle Foundation. No RSVP required – open to all!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rdVpvo.

09/14/2026

Join us on October 8th for our first Habitat event of the year!
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Featured in The New York Times and Hyperallergic, "The World According to Sound" is a live audio show that takes audiences on a journey that traverses time and space— from a salt lick popular with elephants in the Central African Republic to 1950s-era New York City. ⁠
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In an age of increased distraction, veteran public radio producers Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett's "The World According to Sound" invites us to reclaim our attention with an escape into sound waves and an unadulterated focus on listening.⁠
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There will be two showtimes at 4pm and 7pm EST.

** Please note: For attendees with noise sensitivity, be advised that the show features moments of intense sound.⁠
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Claim your free tickets now: https://bit.ly/wats-fchi

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