Drury University Humanities

In this week's post, Dr. Michael Verney rethinks the idea of "American Exceptionalism" as a way forward. We guarantee, again, that no matter what you know, and think you know, you will learn a lot that that will be new to you here! Dr. Verney's post is the eighth in our series, Humanities Now!, where Drury faculty members in the Humanities write about current events through the lens of their research speciality. https://humanities.drury.edu/history-patriotism-and-justice/

The Humanities will save us, time and again. https://www.amacad.org/news/humanities-pandemic

Dr. Charlyn Ingwerson considers the "Wall of Moms" in Portland within her larger theory about mothering, protest, and peace work. Dr. Ingewerson's post is the seventh in our series, Humanities Now!, where Drury faculty members in the Humanities write about current events through the lens of their research speciality. https://humanities.drury.edu/maternal-peacemaking/

It's official! Drs. Panza, Browning, and Vaggalis are the WINNERS of the Missouri Humanities Education Award for 2020 for their co-taught, one-credit course in Philosophy which brings together the students, faculty, and staff at Drury as was well as members of the Springfield community. Please congratulate them when you see them next on campus!

Dr. Rich Schur reflects on how both Black Lives Matter and #MeToo have caused him to think deeply about his teaching, African-American literature, and the power of the imagination. Dr. Schur's post is the sixth in our series, Humanities Now!, where Drury faculty members in the Humanities write about current events through the lens of their research speciality. https://humanities.drury.edu/the-power-of-the-imagination-/