This annual event was started in 2014 and is presented by the University at Buffalo’s Humanities Institute in cooperation with Buffalo State College, Canisius College, Niagara University, and SUNY Fredonia (2014 & 2015), as well as cultural institutions including the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the Burchfield Penney Arts Center.

2016: Renaissance Remixren-remix-banner

Spotlight Speaker: Dava Sobel

2015: Gender Bendergender-bender-web-graphic

Spotlight Speaker: Jill Lepore

2014: Migration NationBHF-graphic-web

Spotlight Speaker: Gary Shteyngart