The 2026-2027 cohort features researchers whose work bridges the theoretical and the practical, seeking to affect concrete change — from evolving how institutions of higher education support native Spanish speakers, to shaping childcare policy, to developing new frameworks to aid in the legal fight against climate change.
The newly relaunched Davis Humanities Institute intends to leave an impression on campus and community members alike with its inaugural event this spring: premiering Julie Wyman’s critically acclaimed documentary "The Tallest Dwarf" at the Ann E. Pitzer Center on April 8.
Jenny Kaminer has been named director of the Davis Humanities Institute (DHI). Over the past two years, Kaminer, a professor of Russian, has chaired the DHI Visioning Committee, leading a collaborative effort to reimagine and revitalize the institute.
The Davis Humanities Institute (DHI) has awarded two faculty in the College of Letters and Science with Network Collaboration Fellowships that provide $5,000 in support for fellows or their collaborators to travel to connect on a shared project.
The Davis Humanities Institute is on track to start anew. By fall 2025, it will become the campus hub for making connections and sharing ideas across the arts, humanities and beyond. Its goals include making a deeper impact on campus and in the community, providing more research opportunities for undergraduate students and supporting cross-collaborations between disciplines within the College of Letters and Science as well as other colleges within UC Davis.
