In the spirit of Gregory Grappone ’04, the Humanities Institute at Saint Anselm College reaches across our campus and surrounding communities to engage people of all backgrounds with questions and ideas that arise from our common and uncommon experiences. We do so in the determined hope that, like Greg, we can know the enduring consolations and wisdom that spring from the rich variety of arts and humanities in our world, and better understand the meaning and purpose of our lives.

Each Friday, during the college common hour from 12:30-1:20 p.m., the Humanities Institute hosts an open, informal discussion led by a member of the Saint Anselm faculty, staff or monastic community. This forum invites people from all parts of campus to come together with others who are willing to open their lunch bag and their mind to a question about our humanity. So, come Friday, pack a lunch and join the human conversation in the LaMalfa-Kelly Common Room of the Grappone Humanities Institute. A Zoom Link will be provided weekly for those wishing to take part remotely.

This year-long series of lectures and panels and discussions will help us all to consider the origin, nature, and consequences of our individual and shared beliefs, from religious faith to superstitions to conspiracy theories.

In September 2021 the Grappone Humanities Institute launched podcast called “Humanity Examined.”

This monthly student-produced show engages with individuals of all backgrounds from the Saint Anselm College community and the greater New Hampshire area, inviting teachers, students, artists, and people from a variety of fields and backgrounds to tell their own stories about how the humanities have animated their lives.