Engagement with the Humanities Community
Throughout the year, the Krebs Center hosts lectures, symposia, and public events that bring urgent humanistic questions to the College and the broader community. Speakers and programs address the intersections of art, history, technology, and culture, connecting local audiences to conversations with national and global reach.
Humanities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Automation
In the first major event hosted at the Krebs Center, techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci visited the College for a discussion with Krebs Center Executive Director Davis Schneiderman about a world rapidly adjusting to everything from ChatGPT to big data to the power of the algorithm—and how the humanities might be the key to the future.
Bridging the Impasse: 21st Century Practices for a Stronger Democracy
Professor Davis Schneiderman interviewed renowned political theorist Dr. Danielle Allen during the second Krebs Center for the Humanities annual event, presented with the Oppenheimer Family Foundation—bringing urgent conversations on democracy and civic life to the center of campus.
Send in the Evil Robots?: Surviving and Thriving in the AI Age
The Krebs Center for the Humanities Lecture on September 25, 2025, saw New York Times technology columnist and author Kevin Roose in conversation with Davis Schneiderman, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities, presented with the Oppenheimer Family Foundation.