The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz
The Humanities Institute is a resource for humanities students and an organizer of public-facing programs at UC Santa Cruz. In the beginning of 2018, the Institute debuted a new name, look, and tagline. I wrote emails that reinforced the updated brand.
Blog Posts
I wrote and edited stories about innovative programs and guest speakers.
Cathy Davidson on the New Education
“Davidson’s progressive vision for the future of education aligns with the work of a research cluster sponsored by The Humanities Institute, Teaching and Learning in the Humanities Now. We’re excited to host her this Thursday, where she’ll talk about The New Education and modernizing the university. Ahead of her talk this week, we caught up with Davidson to discuss college rankings, income inequality, and participatory classes.”
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Philosophy in Jail Gets Prisoners Thinking Critically
“At The Humanities Institute, we believe the Humanities are a cornerstone of our democracy, and should be accessible to everyone. That means bringing rigorous study and new perspectives to the classroom, the local community, and—yes—even prison. Which is why we’re proud to support Philosophy in Jail, an innovative initiative to foster structured dialogues and ethics among non-traditional students: prisoners.”
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Social Media
I kept the university community up to date on events and fundraising campaigns.