Community-focused events, like the ones connected to the 2026 #BeingHumanFestUS, help us to better understand ourselves and one another. Check out which Festival events are taking place near you.
Congrats to the NHC Fellows who are members of the 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows (@guggfellows.bsky.social):
– Edward E. Curtis, IV (NHC, 2004–05)
– Marlene L. Daut (NHC, 2016–17)
– Joseph Luzzi (NHC, 2004–05)
– Elizabeth C. Mansfield (NHC, 2008–09)
– John Wood Sweet (NHC, 2011–12; 2024–25)
The National Humanities Center is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration with Stanford Humanities Center. “Need to Know: Conversations About Stories That Matter” puts Fellows from the NHC and SHC into conversation about their research.
Learn more about the series:
The 2026 #BeingHumanFestUS lineup is here. Check out which exciting events are being held in your area.
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of 29 Fellows for the 2026–27 academic year. Chosen from 453 applicants, the newly appointed Fellows will constitute the forty-ninth class of resident scholars to be admitted since the Center opened in 1978.
Check out the latest NYT op-ed @marthasjones.bsky.social (NHC Fellow, 2013–14) and historian Kate Masur cowrote this week discussing the historical context involved in Trump v. Barbara SCOTUS case.
Sonia Hazard (NHC Fellow, 2024–25) was recently featured on the popular The 99 Page Test blog for her 2025 book, Empire of Print: Evangelical Power in the Age of Mass Media.
Check out how Hazard's book holds up to the 99 Page Test:
Calling K-12 educators: don’t forget to apply for our upcoming Teaching African American Studies Institute (TAASI) by March 30th!
Please spread the word about this exciting opportunity for teachers.
#humanities #k12teachers #professionaldevelopment #afamstudies
Congratulations to Keith Richotte, Jr. (NHC Fellow 2022–23) for receiving the PROSE Awards for Excellence in Social Studies and for Legal Studies and Criminology.
These awards honor Richotte's 2025 book, "The Worst Trickster Ever Told: Native America, the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Constitution."
Are you ready to help shape the future of humanities education? We’re seeking educators to join our 2026–27 Teacher Advisory Council (TAC).
Applications are due May 1, 2026. Learn more about the TAC and how to apply.
#teachers #professionaldevelopment #humanities
#K12teachers: help us spread the word to apply for this year’s Teaching African American Studies Institute (TAASI) by March 30th!
#humanities #professionaldevelopment #afamstudies
This past fall, @kathleenduval.bsky.social (NHC Fellow, 2008–09; 2025–26) sat down with NHC President and Director @profblmkelley.bsky.social to discuss DuVal’s 2024 book, "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America."
Listen to their conversation now:
@kathleenduval.bsky.social
"Native nations were vital participants, and their choices helped to determine the outcome of the Revolution."
Kathleen DuVal (NHC Fellow, 2008–09; 2025–26) discusses her experience as a historical advisor for Ken Burns’ 2025 docuseries, "The American Revolution."
Check out Bart D. Ehrman's (NHC Fellow, 2009–10; 2018–19) retirement lecture, “The Most Significant Discovery in the History of Biblical Studies,” that he gave at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This lecture marks the end of Ehrman's teaching career at UNC.
K-12 teachers: don’t forget to register for our upcoming Teaching African American Studies Institute (TAASI) by March 30th!
Please help us spread the word about this exciting professional development opportunity for educators!
#humanities #professionaldevelopment #k12teachers #afamstudies
Leading Edge Fellowships place recent #humanities PhDs with nonprofit organizations committed to promoting justice and equity in their communities.
Congratulations to Johan Elverskog (NHC Fellow, 2021–22) who has been awarded the 2026 Joseph Levenson Prize for his book, "A History of Uyghur Buddhism.”
As the Winter Olympics ramp up in Milan, we encourage you to brush up on your knowledge of the city, its history, and its people.
Check out Robert L. Kendrick's (NHC Fellow, 1998–99) book "The Sounds of Milan, 1585–1650," in which he examines the cultural contexts of music in early-modern Milan.
We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with @howard.edu's College of Arts & Sciences for “Connecting Research and Learning Across Disciplines,” an institute for faculty that will be held August 3–7, 2026, on Howard’s historic campus. Registration closes on 4/30/26. Please share.
In a critical moment for higher education, ACLS and @natlhumanities.bsky.social co-hosted a two-day Presidents’ Summit to advance strategies for strengthening humanistic inquiry on American campuses. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jHJz9b
We enjoyed working with you this summer, Katherine. Thank you for all the hard work you did with us and for the betterment of the humanities.
The National Humanities Center is pleased to announce the launch of “The Window”, our new digital newsletter.
In honor of MLK Day, we remember the legacy of Dr. King and all other civil rights leaders. To gain more insight into Dr. King, check out this 2021 Humanities in Class webinar which delves further into his lesser known work and causes he championed.
Last week, Mario Valdes Navia (NHC Fellow 2025–26) participated in a podcast coordinated by Duke’s Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies where he discussed the current Venezuela situation with respected Venezuelan intellectuals. Listen to their conversation here.
The Teaching African American Studies Institute (TAASI) returns this summer from June 16–20, 2026. Held at Prairie View A&M University, TAASI ‘26 will focus on how digital humanities can reveal more about the African Diaspora.
The application deadline is March 30, 2026. Spread the word!
The NHC’s webinar series returns this week. Be sure to register for this Thursday’s webinar (7pm EDT) and check out other upcoming webinars later this semester. #humanities
The NHC is featured on @insidehighered.com's recent list of “32 Residencies to Fuel Your 2026 Writerly Dreams.” We’re honored to be included alongside these other wonderful programs. #humanities
We’re hiring an Events Manager to plan, organize, and execute major events for the Center. Visit our website to learn more about the role and spread the word about this exciting opportunity to join the NHC team.
ACLS is proud to share The Promise of the Humanities at Community Colleges, a new report that shares the perspectives of Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellows who balance teaching-intensive schedules & find time for bold research projects and transformative pedagogies: bit.ly/4oDnA3P