Acclaimed photojournalist and founder of We Animals, Jo-Anne McArthur, explores the emerging field of Animal Photojournalism (APJ), a...
The Leslie Center for the Humanities
The Leslie Center for the Humanities advances the study of meaning, purpose, and creativity in the human experience. We support humanities research and projects that engage students, faculty, staff, and visitors at Dartmouth and beyond.
Leslie Center Faculty Study Groups
The Leslie Center sponsors a number of faculty study groups that focus on areas of research such as the Anthropocene, Italian Studies, Psychoanalysis, and Nineteenth Century Studies. Faculty are invited to learn more about the current study groups, and to propose a new study group with relevance to the Humanities.
The Leslie Center Seminars on Humanities and Technology
The Leslie Center Seminars on Humanities and Technology, launched in the winter of 2026, will continue in academic year 2027. The series invites humanities faculty at Dartmouth to engage together in open inquiry, exploration, and critique regarding the challenges and opportunities that contemporary technologies pose for our work.
Faculty and Student Funding Opportunities
The Leslie Center awards fellowships to full- or part-time faculty of any rank, and undergraduate and graduate students to support distinguished research or creative projects.
Events
Leslie Spotlights
Humanities Research, Starting Early
Dartmouth’s C19 Student Fellowship pairs sophomores with faculty mentors for original research on the 19th century.
A series of public talks, panel discussions, and films explored how the humanities enhance the human experience.
Bringing Food and Beverage Studies to Dartmouth
Professor Danielle Callegari convened a public symposium featuring food and wine scholars, writers, purveyors, and aficionados.
Books by Leslie Scholars
The Arts and Sciences Faculty Bookshelf features many Leslie-funded authors.