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Photos taken by Lyziane Cantin at The Future of the Humanities taking place at Ryerson's University's Sears Atrium on March 6th 2014.

Opening remarks by Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau, Ryerson's Dean of the...

Ryerson President and Vice Chancellor Sheldon Levy welcomes the Ryerson...

Members of the Federation announce Ryerson's winning bid to host...

J.P. Boudreau, Ryerson President Sheldon Levy, Jean-Marc Mangin,...

Audience with members of English and Philosophy Departments

Dr. Irene Gammel welcomes the crowd and introduces each speaker

The debate begins with a full house in Ryerson's Sears Atrium

At the podium, each panelist shares brief thoughts on the past,...

John Ralston Saul, President of Pen International and Distinguished...

Dr. Saul highlights how the power of the humanities "terrifies money...

Stephen Slemon, President of the Association of College and University...

The animated Dr. Slemon argues we need to reframe the conversation...

Dr. Marianne Hirsch, Immediate Past President, Modern Language...

Dr. Hirsch references Judith Butler's essay in The Humanities and...

Dr. Irene Gammel, Canada Research Chair in Modern Literature and...

The audience debates the Future of the Humanities.

Panelists engage Twitter participation via the hashtag #HumanitiesFuture.

Dr. Irene Gammel joins panelists in thanking Dr. Nima Naghibi, Chair...

From left to right: Jean-Paul Boudreau, Jean-Marc Mangin, Marianne...

Jean-Marc Mangin and Jean Paul Boudreau celebrate

Humanities: Past Present, Future, March 6, 2014

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