Jack Halberstam Book Talk
Pioneering gender and queer theorist Jack Halberstam will elaborate upon the main contributions of Anarchitecture After Everything: A Trans Manifesto (MIT Press, 2026). October 28, 5:30–7:00pm, Stiteler Hall.
2026-27 Forum on Practice
Join us in 2026–2027 as we practice making, doing, and knowing together! Programs for faculty, students, and community.
Call for Applications
Now accepting applications for 2027–2028 Postdoctoral Fellowships on the topic of Empire. Application deadline: November 1, 2026.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Postdoctoral Fellowships
2027-28 research fellowshps on the theme of Empire are available to humanities scholars who received or will receive their PhD between May 2022 and December 2026. Application deadline: November 1, 2026.
Manuscript Development Workshops
Penn humanities faculty are invited to apply for a Manuscript Workshop to be held during the 2028–29 academic year. The Wolf Humanities Center provides up to $3000 and administrative support to invite a senior scholar to Penn to participate in a workshop with colleagues.
Project Development
Penn tenured faculty in the humanities are invited to apply for funding to help support a new or existing research project.
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Spring 2027 Courses
The Wolf Humanities Center's 2026-2027 Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows will each teach a Spring 2027 course related to our annual theme, Practice.
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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.