Big Ideas from Small Spaces

(Launching in academic year 2026-27)

Beyond the classroom, the Humanities Institute is committed to supporting public discussions and cultural events on campus and in the Twin Cities. Our Big Ideas from Small Spaces initiative will engage the community with inspiring speakers, writers, artists and thinkers who will lead us to reflect on stories to cultivate imagination and community.

With support from donors and the William A. Wenninger Humanities Lecture Endowment Fund, we can offer events that broaden horizons with untold stories, unexpected insights and fresh eyes for the relationships and communities that make life worth living. Through this series we maintain CSB + SJU’s reputation in the region for generating big ideas.