Submit your event proposals for the 2026 #BeingHumanFestUS by November 17, 2026 at 5:00pm EST. Learn more about the Festival and how to apply. #humanities #publichumanities

Congratulations to Dr. Ben Vinson III on being named the inaugural NHC Presidential Fellow. The Presidential Fellowship recognizes the accomplishments of distinguished scholars and humanities leaders and invites them to participate in the robust intellectual life of the Center. #humanities

As we observe Native American Heritage Month, we encourage you to check out our upcoming webinar with Ryan Emmanuel (NHC Fellow 2020–21), which will explore issues surrounding native peoples and environmental justice.

It was a pleasure to welcome representatives of The NC10 to the Center yesterday to discuss the challenges facing NC-based HBCUs and think about ways to amplify the humanities on their campuses. #humanities

Exciting opportunity for artists, creative entrepreneurs, and all humanists interested in shaping ventures rooted in mission, story, and integrity. Learn more about this Nov. 3 talk at Yale featuring NHC Trustee James Rhee: luma.com/nr5zp944?tk=cA00JB

As we wrap up National Arts and #Humanities Month, we want to express our appreciation to all the state humanities councils across the country for the important work you’re doing.

"Monsters can be more unifying than they are divisive." Learn how @arizonastateuni.bsky.social instructor Emily Zarka connects learning about monsters to learning about communities and identity.

NHC President and Director @profblmkelley.bsky.social recently appeared on @wunc.org's "Due South" to share insights on the complex history of mutual aid in the US and in the lives of Black Southerners. #Skystorians

Congratulations to Signe Cohen (NHC Fellow, 2025–26) for receiving this honor!

Secure your spot for this live conversation on civility and respectful debate featuring philosopher Cornel West and legal scholar Robert P. George, moderated by award-winning journalist Jane Ferguson. Register for the livestream: bit.ly/3VJKKJY

Difficult conversations are necessary and important. The real-world implications can be, and are often, felt, and they require us to explore terms like “civility” and “peaceful engagement” with those who hold opposing views.

Are you curious what your state’s humanities councils are up to? Find your state’s council below and follow them for updates on their important work.

Challenging times require creative responses. A wonderful recent example comes from Rivi Handler-Spitz (NHC Fellow, 2020–21) who graphically illustrates the real-world struggles and worries facing international students in the US.

You have the opportunity to weigh in on the US Dept of Education’s proposed “patriotic” education funding initiative. Your voice matters.

Friends and colleagues of legendary Florida historian Gary Mormino will celebrate his illustrious career during the first-ever Florida Humanities Hall of Fame on Oct 18. Learn more about the other inductees and icons of Florida history.

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we continue to celebrate Hispanic perspectives by sharing 2 recent webinars exploring Mexican and Mexican American contributions to and experience of US history. Check out their recordings below.

We’re offering undergraduates a unique opportunity to build their humanities-based leadership skills, connect with professionals, and explore how the #humanities shape our world. Applications for the National Humanities Leadership Council are due 10/18. Please help us spread the word.

Congratulations to Andrea Brady (NHC Fellow, 2018–19) for receiving the 2025 Truman Capote Award for her book of literary criticism, "Poetry and Bondage: A History and Theory of Lyric Constraint." The Truman Capote Prize is the largest prize awarded for literary criticism in the English language.

Stories unite us. #50Stories50States is a campaign of Americans for the Arts in celebration of #NationalArtsAndHumanitiesMonth. Raise your voice by sharing how the arts and humanities have shaped your life, community, or identity. #Humanities #StoriesUniteUs

This National Arts & #Humanities Month, we are highlighting the work of our colleagues across the nation. Mass Humanities’ interactive timeline, created as a companion to the Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes” exhibition, celebrates nine key figures who have impacted their state’s history.

“We are a fangless, clawless, furless species, and we survive only in community.” How a Community of Readers Saved Their Book Festival #humanities

The Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study’s inaugural competition for fellowships is open. Launched by Miguel Tamen (NHC Fellow, 2010–11), the Gulbenkian is an independent institute in Portugal that supports communities of fellows for limited periods. Apply by Oct 15.

Calling artists, scholars, educators, and other #humanities practitioners! We invite you to submit event proposals for the 2026 #BeingHumanFestUS, a public humanities initiative for diverse, non-academic audiences across the U.S. Learn more about the Festival & how to apply: bit.ly/3Iq7Z8Q

October is National Arts and Humanities Month. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the amazing and important work being done by our colleagues in communities across the US. Stay tuned for featured initiatives from our peers nationwide. #NAHM #Humanities #ArtsAndHumanities

Can we disagree without division? Journalist Jane Ferguson will join philosopher Cornel West and legal scholar Robert P. George for a conversation about respectful debate on the questions that matter most. Register for the livestream: bit.ly/3VJKKJY

“Writing the book changes me profoundly.” @marthasjones.bsky.social reflects on the transformative power of researching and writing her latest book, “The Trouble of Color,” with @tressiemcphd.bsky.social during a lunchtime conversation held last week at the Center.

Apply by Jan. 27 to The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars, placing early-career scholars in positions with @lionsroar.com, @tricyclemag.bsky.social, @artsmia.bsky.social, The Courtauld Institute of Art, & the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art: www.acls.org/BuddhismPublicScholars

Congratulations to Tressie McMillan Cottom (NHC Fellow, 2025–26), recipient of the 2025 Thomas Wolfe Prize. As this year’s recipient, Cottom will deliver the annual Thomas Wolfe Lecture on September 30 at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Congratulations to Patrick McKelvey (NHC Fellow, 2025–26), who recently received two book awards from the National Communication Association. Learn more about Patrick’s work and his NHC fellowship project: bit.ly/42B1KG2

In the current climate, how important are the #humanities? What humanities-related issue(s) are you most concerned about? Help us shape our future by sharing your unique perspectives in this brief survey: bit.ly/47LLOnY

Are you passionate about the #publichumanities and have a unique community-focused event idea? We welcome proposals from prospective partners looking to stage a community-focused event as part of #BeingHumanFestUS 2026. #humanities

Insightful podcast episode exploring how the United States built its federal government between 1789 and 1829.

Calling scholars studying the Arab World or Latin America! Apply for the ACLS Marwan M. and Ute Kraidy Centennial Fellowship by Sept. 25, 9PM. Special interest in supporting comparative or transnational approaches. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Q0Oi5I

A.I. School Is in Session: Two Takes on the Future of Education “I think that A.I. is going to help break, in a sense, the university model that has anyway reached a certain kind of end game,” says the Princeton professor D. Graham Burnett. #humanities #artificialintelligence

Join us in welcoming our 2025–26 Teacher Advisory Council. These teachers, representing schools in twelve states, will collaborate with the Center’s staff to pilot, evaluate, and promote NHC resources and professional development programs for collegiate and pre-collegiate educators. #humanities

Did you know 1,783 books have resulted from NHC fellowships? Over the past five decades, the Center has been privileged to support the work of some of the world’s leading humanists, and to enlist their expertise on behalf of its programs for educators and public #humanities work.

Want to read about @austinmccoy.bsky.social's Hip Hop History class? He wrote about it for #AHAPerspectives last year: 🗃️

We're looking forward to this vital conversation between higher education leaders, researchers, and practitioners in Research Triangle Park on September 17. Registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance. #AI #artificialintelligence

I set up my perfect little office at the National Humanities Center today and then promptly sat down and cried. This is what it has all been for.

The National Humanities Center stands firmly in support of the Smithsonian Institution, its administration, and its museum professionals. Please read the complete statement on our website.

As students across the country begin their first year at university, consider the formative impact of their first semester classes. Thérèse Cory (NHC Fellow, 2017–18), in this #Humanities Moment, recounts how a story she learned in her first year set her on a path to become a philosophy professor.

Why so few Americans read for pleasure "Fewer Americans than ever before are reading for pleasure, according to a new study released Wednesday, declining 40 percent in the past 20 years."

Please follow us for this type of information. As we hear about things in our field, and announce our own programs this Fall, we will share. Currently, @acls1919.bsky.social and @natlhumanities.bsky.social have applications open for fellowship programs. aseees.org/award-type/g...

A fellowship at the National Humanities Center isn't just a break from teaching or a change of scenery. It's an opportunity to draft chapters, reimagine arguments, and follow ideas into unexpected terrain. Application Deadline: October 2, 2025 Learn more: bit.ly/nhc-scholarly-programs

How relevant is Jane Austen’s work in the twenty-first century? Listen to @triciamatthew.bsky.social's (NHC Fellow, 2022–23) rich and expansive perspective on Austen, gained from research conducted during her fellowship with @folger.edu.

ACLS has launched Doctoral Futures: a bold, three-year collaboration with @historians.org, @modernlanguage.bsky.social, & @sblsite.bsky.social that aims to reimagine humanities PhD programs with new structures, policies, and academic cultures. Learn more: bit.ly/4mARchQ

“Old school is the new school” is one of the many valuable insights HS English teacher Matt Hicks gained about technology in the classroom from attending the Center’s AI and Digital Literacy institute series. Check out other thoughts he has about #AI integration in the classroom. #humanities

Our residential fellowship competition is underway. While you consider applying, check out our interview with Martha Kelly, the NHC’s vice president for scholarly programs, and gain valuable insight into the application process.

@rhetsoc.bsky.social The National Humanities Center welcomes applications from scholars engaged in advanced humanities research for the 2026–27 academic year. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2025. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity.

@scmstudies.bsky.social The National Humanities Center welcomes applications from scholars engaged in advanced humanities research for the 2026–27 academic year. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2025. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity.