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Center for Global Humanities presents 'The Past Is Not Past: Embracing the Politics of Memory' on Dec. 8
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黨Ƶ Center for Global Humanities presents 'What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence' on Oct. 22
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黨Ƶ Center for Global Humanities screens 'Three Chaplains' on Oct. 20
Three panelists discuss American politics at the Oct. 6, 2025 President's Forum
黨Ƶ’s signature President’s Forum examines the state of American democracy
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黨Ƶ President’s Forum asks, “Is Trump a Strongman President, and Can Our Democracy Endure?” on Monday, Oct. 6
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黨Ƶ Center for Global Humanities presents ‘Understanding Syria’ on Sept. 29
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黨Ƶ Center for Global Humanities to host five events this fall on timely world topics
Julie Longua Peterson presents to a crowd at Novel in Portland
黨Ƶ welcomes dozens for first community Science Café event
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黨Ƶ faculty, professional staff honored for commitment to fostering civil discourse on controversial topics
黨Ƶ Professor Will Kochtitzky displays a seismic activity map with a student
黨Ƶ launches new School of Public and Planetary Health