The Power of the Humanities w/ Rhonda Garelick

n this episode of Campus Conversations, President Susan Poser speaks with Dr. Rhonda Garelick, founding director of Hofstra’s new Institute for Public Humanities and the Arts. Dr. Garelick shares her interdisciplinary journey as a scholar, journalist, and author, and discusses how the institute is fostering collaboration across fields, connecting Hofstra to New York City’s cultural networks, and supporting faculty in developing public-facing scholarship. Their conversation highlights the enduring value of the humanities and arts in preparing students for flexible, meaningful careers, civic participation, and creative engagement with the world.