The Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, building on a rich legacy of Northwestern accomplishments in each of the various disciplines, was established to organize and promote the kind of expansive, interdisciplinary discussion and debate that characterizes leading-edge humanities scholarship today. The Institute cultivates this work through research grants to humanities faculty members, new undergraduate classes based on this research, visits by world-renowned humanists to campus for lectures and seminars, and sponsorship of concerts, film presentations, and other such events throughout the University.
Upcoming Events for Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities
March 2026
Mar
19
2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kresge Hall, #2350 (Kaplan Institute), 1880 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
April 2026
Apr
7
2026
Daniel Tucker, "A Reflection on the Eco Social Salon, Site Seeing and…
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Kresge Hall, 2351, 1880 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Apr
14
2026
On Marx's CAPITAL for the 21st Century - with Translator Paul Reiter
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Harris Hall, #108, 1881 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208
Apr
16
2026
Third Thursday at Kaplan Institute - April
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kresge Hall, #2350 (Kaplan Institute), 1880 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Apr
27
2026
Joy Connolly (ACLS) - Kaplan Critical Conversations in the Humanities
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Scott Hall, Guild Lounge, 601 University Place, Evanston, IL 60208
May 2026
May
19
2026
Artist Talk - Quan Zhou, Artist in Residence
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Kresge Hall, 2350 (Kaplan Institute), 1880 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
May
21
2026
Third Thursday at Kaplan Institute - May
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kresge Hall, #2350 (Kaplan Institute), 1880 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208