February 27 Symposium
Truth in Crisis engages experts in an exploration of truth(s) contested or revealed in crises across panels on Institutions of Learning, Land and its Technologies, and Borders.
2026–2027 Research Fellowships
The Wolf Humanities Center is accepting applications for 2026–27 Research Fellowships on the topic of "Practice" in the following categories: Regional Faculty, Doctoral, Undergraduate.
2025–2026 Forum on Truth
Join us as we tackle the multifaceted challenges involved in recognizing, defining, and grappling with both absolute and relative notions of truth.
Call for Applications, 2026–2027 Forum on Practice
Regional Faculty Fellowships
Standing faculty from area institutions who are conducting research related to the theme of "Practice" are invited to apply. Regional Faculty Fellows participate in the Wolf Humanities Center's weekly Research Seminar.
Doctoral Research Fellowships
Penn disssertation-level students who are conducting research related to the topic of "Practice" are invited to apply. Doctoral Fellows become members of the Center's weekly Research Seminar and assist in the planning of a one-day symposium on the topic.
Undergraduate Research Fellowships
Fellowships are available to Penn undergraduate students conducting research on the topic of "Practice" during the 2026-27 academic year. Fellows become members of the Undergraduate Humanities Forum and present their work at the annual Undergraduate Humanities Forum Research Conference in spring.
Graduate Research Assistant
Dissertation-level humanities students whose research pertains to our 2026–27 topic of "Practice" are invited to apply for this part-time service position, which provides a stipend and full support for the 2026–27 academic year. The position includes membership in the Center's weekly Research Seminar.
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Spring 2026 Courses
In Spring 2026, the Wolf Humanities Center's Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows will teach courses inspired by our 2025–2026 theme, "Truth."
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Events on YouTube
Nearly 200 Wolf Humanities Center events are available for streaming on YouTube. Many videos are available with captions and ASL interpretation.
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Undergraduate Humanities Forum
Penn undergraduate students who join the Wolf Humanities Center as Fellows of the Undergraduate Humanities Forum (UHF) conduct humanities research on the Center's annual topic and become part of a group of interdisciplinary scholars who meet regularly to share and workshop their projects, pursue cultural activities of common interest, and occasionally meet in special receptions with the Wolf Humanities Center's distinguished guest speakers. The year's program culminates in a spring research conference.