J. B. Shank | Scholars Walk

History

College of Liberal Arts

Award Year

2016

University Award

Distinguished Teachers Morse-Alumni

Section D

, Location 68

J. B. Shank is an historian of European intellectual history, in particular the era known as the Scientific Revolution. He is known for his multidisciplinary approach to the study and teaching of the humanities and is a creative force for curricular innovation. He received National Endowment for the Humanities funding for his innovative course, “The Nature of the Cosmos,” a global comparative study of six cosmologies from cultures around the world. The course is featured on the National Endowment for Humanities website. See a full profile (pdf).

Scholars Walk is a prominent pathway spanning nearly 2,200 feet, celebrates the research and classroom accomplishments of the University of Minnesota’s award-winning faculty, alumni, and students.Gifted to the University by the University Gateway Corporation in 2006, Scholars Walk is lined with 40 bur oak trees, lighted monuments, and includes the Wall of Discovery, a 253-foot-long artistic tribute to the process that leads to great moments of discovery.

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