An interdisciplinary institution that reflects Yale University’s longstanding commitment to the humanities.

The Whitney promotes research and scholarly exchange across fields and is especially committed to supporting the activities of faculty and students whose work transcends departmental boundaries.

Since 1981, the Whitney Humanities Center has been housed in what was formerly the Trinity Parish Church House. Yale University acquired the building in 1980 as a gift from John Hay Whitney, BA 1926, MA HON. 1956, and its three floors accommodate an art gallery, conference rooms, seminar spaces, offices, and support facilities, as well as a state-of-the-art lecture hall and auditorium.

Whitney Lectures:
Tanner Lectures on Human Values
Franke Lectures in the Humanities
Shulman Lectures in Science and the Humanities
Finzi-Contini Lectures

Whitney Programs:
Franke Visiting Fellows
Andrew W. Mellon Program of Mid-Career Research Fellows
Humanities/Humanity
Franke Program in Science and the Humanities
Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism
Center for Historical Enquiry & the Social Sciences

Affiliated Programs:
Directed Studies
Film Studies Program
Film Study Center
Humanities Major
Medieval Studies
Renaissance Studies