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The Humanities Institute offers an array of university and public humanities programs designed
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From The Austin Chronicle: "How musical innovators Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet made Landfall together"
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 Film Series 2015
 Controversy and Conversation
Distinguished Lecture Series
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Fellows Seminar
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 2016-2018 Faculty Seminar
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