HU Literature & Languages

09/11/2026

On this 25th anniversary of 9/11, Parnassus Books offers literary balm, for the many still open wounds of that day.

Today’s staff rec spotlight commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Treva recommends reading Jim DeFede’s The Day the World Came to Town. Here’s what she had to say about the book:

“On September 11, 2001, when the unimaginable happened, air travel over the United States was shut down. The small town of Gander, Newfoundland welcomed more than 35 planes bound for US destinations. But the people didn’t just allow the planes to come in; they opened their homes and businesses and showed unbelievable hospitality to the passengers. If you need your faith in humanity restored, this is the book for you.”

There is so much to mourn on this anniversary, and there is also cause to acknowledge the glimpses of kindness and humanity shown on that terrible day. Get a copy of the book at the link in the comments below.

09/03/2026

Looking to attend author readings virtually? Interested in the intersection of medicine and literature? Check out this series from Columbia University's Division of Narrative Medicine. Next reading, Sept. 9, 2026 at 3 pm Pacific.

For our September Rounds we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Mindy Fullilove, social psychiatrist and the Helen and Robert Fullilove Professor of Community Health at the University of Orange.

09/01/2026

News! The Smithsonian just announced a permanent home for the National Museum of the American Latino on the National Mall and Memorial Parks.

The Smithsonian will locate the museum in its Arts and Industries Building, rather than build on a site owned by the National Park Service.

08/11/2026

Welcome new students!
During NSO today, please stop by to see Professors Flynn and Zarco at the English Dept. table. HU Student Life Heritage University

05/23/2026

Check out the NYPL The New York Public Library's Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Reading List for May. https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/aanhpi-heritage/adults Options for adults, teens and kids.

05/23/2026

Feeling like a little poetry for the long weekend? Check out this list of Memorial Day poems from The Academy of American Poets

A selection of classic and contemporary poems of war, remembrance, sacrifice, and valor, including several written by poets who died in service of their countries.

05/23/2026

Thank you Jenna Bush Hager for standing up for books!

Jenna Bush Hager Gives Impassioned Rant Against Book Banning on ‘Las Culturistas’ Podcast on.today.com/49gz0WC

05/19/2026

She did it! BJK is 82 years old...she left college six decades ago...and now she has her BA in History! Maybe you've been away from school for a long time too, but it truly is never too late to accomplish your dreams of an education. Maybe you'd like to complete your Bachelor's and maybe you'd like to pursue a Master's. Heritage University

It is never, ever, too late to finish what you have started.

05/19/2026

Where do best sellers come from? Learn about Robin Wall Kimmerer's story of Braiding Sweetgrass's success with Milkweed Editions on the Zero to Well Read podcast:

Podcast Episode · Zero to Well-Read · May 19 · 1h 21m

05/19/2026

Launch your summer reading early! Read or view one Pahto's Shadow entry a day and you'll be well into June! It's never too early to also consider your own submission for next year. HU Student Life Heritage University

Pahto's Shadow 2026 : simplebooklet.com