Vessel Field installation by artist Kendall Buster in the Gilman Hall atrium. The sculptures reference the extensive collection of jars and other containers in the university’s Archaeological Museum.

Vessel Field installation by artist Kendall Buster in the Gilman Hall atrium. The sculptures reference the extensive collection of jars and other containers in the university’s Archaeological Museum.

Advancing the Humanities and Building Community

The Alexander Grass Humanities Institute (AGHI) is a focal point for the 13 world-renowned humanities departments at Johns Hopkins, other dynamic departments in the humanistic social sciences, and related centers and programs.

The institute sponsors scholarly meetings, public events, visiting scholars, and student fellowships and research projects.

Students can also pursue a PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanistic Studies.

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AGHI congrats our outgoing fellows and graduating affiliates!

As the academic year turns over on July 1st, AGHI is heartened to share some news about our outgoing fellows and graduate affiliates. Here from a few of them about what's next—and join us in wishing all of them a...

Blast Courses returning for 2024

Our interactive, online summer program returns this July to blast off on more than 10 new courses! Registration is now open, so see our Blast Courses in the Humanities page for more info—and join our email newsletter to get updates!...