Exile and Patronage- Making Art in Cities of Refuge

Chenjerai Hove, world-renowned Zimbabwean author, presents a lecture on the subject of his experiences as an exiled author in the United States. Event held at the Graham Center, Modesto Maidique Campus, Florida International University on October 28,2013.

The Barton Lecture Series on Law and Economics- Economic Perspectives at the SEC

Michael Piwowar, Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commissioner lectures as part of the Center for Humanities in an Urban Environment Lecture Series. Lecture held on October 21, 2014.

The Spiritual Resistance of Edith Stein and Regina Jonas

Emily Leah Silverman of San Jose State University gives a lecture on the spiritual resistance and religious vision of Edith Stein and Regina Jonas, two German Jewish women who engaged in "deviant" religious desires while working for their communities during the Holocaust. Event held on November 14, 2014 at the Jewish Museum of Florida-Florida International University.

Panel Discussion on the documentary film 'Manufactured Landscapes'

Manufactured Landscapes is a documentary about the work of the world-renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. A panel discussion on the film followed the screening. Event held at the Wertheim Conservatory, September 4, 2012.

State of Exile Studies

Guy Stern, the Florida International University/Betsy Scholar in Residence and Wayne State University Professor Emeritus, lectures on various points in the field of exile studies. Lecture held at the Green Library, Modesto Maidique Campus, Florida International University.

The Importance of the Humanities for Children

David Lawrence, President of the Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, speaks about the importance of the humanities to children. Event held at the Green Library, Modesto Maidique Campus, Florida International University on February 8, 2012.

The Spoken Word with Dorothea Smartt

British Caribbean internationally renowned poet Dorothea Smartt leads a poetry workshop at Florida International University's Biscayne Bay Campus. Event held on October 25, 2013, sponsored by the African &African Diaspora Studies Program and co-sponsored by the Department of English, the Center for Humanities in an Urban Environment, and the Center for Women's and Gender Studies.

Colors of the World Medieval Paints and their Origins

Educator Janie McCoy will be giving a lecture on medieval manuscripts on March 27, 2014 at the Green Library, Modesto Maidique Campus, Florida International University.

Fauxciutto- Is Italian-American Cuisine Really Italian?

Chef and Florida International University faculty member Mike D'Alessandro lectures on the evolution of Italian and Itlalian-American cuisines in the United States. Event is a part of the Food for Thought lecture series, and was held at the Village Gardens at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens on October 9, 2013.

Nature, Art, and Science

Professor Emeritus David Lee of FIU speaks on the interaction of art and the sciences. Lecture held at the Green Library, Modesto Maidique Campus on January 15, 2014.

Preserving Beauty

Individuals from the Center for Humanities in an Urban Environment and the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens discuss the issue of "Preservation vs. Beauty". Lecture held on September 18, 2013 at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

Quiet Violence- The Deep Structure of Violence in the Graphic Arts of War Propaganda pt.1

Dr. Kenneth Johnson, Associate Professor of Arts and Humanities at Florida International University will speak on the nature of violence in the imagery of World War II propaganda material found at the Wolfsonian FIU Museum Archives. Lecture held on March 20, 2013 at the Green Library, Maidique Campus, Florida International University.

A Bookman's View on the Humanities

Mitchell Kaplan, founder of the Books and Books bookstore chain and of the Miami International Book Festival lectures on the evolution of books and writing. Lecture held at Green Library, Modesto Maidique Campus, Florida International University on March 21, 2012

Contemporary Global Spirituality

Professor Nathan Katz of the School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University lectures on the claims of spirituality and religiosity of Americans in today's society. Lecture was held at the Moye Chapel of the Coral Gables Congregational Church on April 18, 2014.