What does it mean to teach a "humanities core" (HumCore) at Stanford today? Over the last few decades, our fields of study have witnessed a growing discomfort with the Western canon. It is no longer tenable to associate humanistic study in California solely with that famous story which starts in Ancient Greece and ends in the United States, stopping along the way in the European Renaissance and Enlightenment. Stanford faculty have been taking part in these field-defining conversations for many years.

In a conversation with our editor, Elaine Treharne reflects on the synergy between Medieval studies and technological innovation, pathbreaking student research at CESTA, and the challenges digital humanists navigate at Stanford.

In a conversation with our editor, Matthew Warner and Nichole Nomura reflect on their work at the Stanford Literary Lab, the importance of collaboration and technical skills, and the future of the digital humanities curriculum.

In a conversation with our editor, Stephanie Kirk, director of the Washington University in St. Louis Center for the Humanities, discusses her efforts to support humanities students pursuing careers beyond academia.

This lecture draws on examples from English studies, medieval studies and the humanities, the three areas in which Lees conducts her work, to explore what the humanities in practice tell us about their potential at this critical juncture.

In a conversation with our editor, Nicole Coleman reflects on her career at Stanford's Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis and the promises and challenges of interdisciplinary teaching and research. 

In a conversation with our editor, Professors Franz Fischer and Giovanna Ceserani reflect on their careers in the digital humanities and the various intersections between digital, public, and traditional humanities initiatives at the university and beyond.  

In a conversation with our editor, Professor Mark Algee-Hewitt reflects on his career in the digital humanities, the future of the field, and its role at the university.