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The Stone House Center for Public Humanities (CPH) is a project of Slippery Rock University. 
The CPH connects the university’s humanities faculty and students to the broader community by offering collaborative educational programming, public forums, non-degree courses, workshops, and service-learning opportunities, all focused on bringing the insights of the humanities to bear on contemporary public life. The CPH is supported by Slippery Rock University, grants, and donors.

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Our vision

Provide unique opportunities for the Western Pennsylvania community to celebrate cultural heritage, foster innovative educational experiences, and highlight the humanities’ relevance to contemporary life.

Our mission

Provide unique opportunities for the Western Pennsylvania community to celebrate cultural heritage, foster innovative educational experiences, and highlight the humanities’ relevance to contemporary life.

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Did you know that October is National Arts and Humanities Month? What originally started as a week-long celebration by the Americans for the Arts over 30 years ago has now turned into the month-long celebration we know today. This year to commemorate, the Stone House Center for Public Humanities has put together a calendar that tells you how you can celebrate the humanities each day in October. Rather it be attending a local event, reading a book or actively supporting art education. You can view the calendar and direct links to events below. 
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why are the humanities important?

humanities important
The humanities -  history, literature, languages, art, philosophy -  focus on creating lives of purpose and meaning, appreciating diversity and complexity, and communicating effectively with others while overcoming adversity.

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"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.  Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.