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The National Humanities Center Names 2026–27 Teacher Advisory Council

Twenty educators from fourteen states will work with the Center in piloting, evaluating, and promoting classroom resources and professional development programs.

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    National Humanities Center Names 2026–27 Teacher Advisory Council

    Aug 4, 2026

    The National Humanities Center (NHC) has selected 20 talented educators from across the country for its 2026–27 Teacher Advisory Council.

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    Historian Martha S. Jones to Join National Humanities Center Board

    Jul 29, 2026

    Award-winning historian, legal scholar, and author Martha S. Jones has been elected to the National Humanities Center’s board of trustees.

  • Featured Research

    African American Creators

    Jul 1, 2026

    Black Americans have shared their experiences and perspectives across creative genres and challenged how we think about music, fiction, and art.

  • Kathleen DuVal (NHC Fellow, 2008–09; 2025–26) faces the camera on the NHC interior mezzanine

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    Embracing Curiosity and Inspiring Courage

    Jun 15, 2026

    Kathleen DuVal (NHC Fellow, 2008–09; 2025–26) shares insights from her acclaimed book “Native Nations” with NHC President and Director Blair LM Kelley.

  • Headshot of Ben Vinson III

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    Ben Vinson III Re-Appointed as NHC Presidential Scholar-in-Residence

    Jun 12, 2026

    Dr. Ben Vinson III has been re-appointed as a 2026–27 Presidential Scholar-in-Residence at the National Humanities Center.

  • Featured Research

    Representation and Resistance

    Jun 2, 2026

    Complicated dimensions of political affiliation, organization, and resistance are created from intersections of ideology, imagination, and commitment.

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    National Humanities Center Announces 2026 Scholarly Writing Institute Participants

    May 11, 2026

    Twenty scholars from sixteen universities and colleges will be in residence at the NHC for a nine-day intensive writing and research program in early July.

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    National Humanities Center Unveils New Website and Visual Identity 

    May 5, 2026

    The enhanced presence highlights the Center's continuing evolution as a dynamic hub of critical thought, active collaboration, and accessible scholarship.