Humanities in Class Institutes provide opportunities for educators at all levels to engage with leading experts and their peers to explore topics in depth and acquire new skills and perspectives for use in the classroom and beyond.
Teacher Institutes
The Center provides high-quality and innovative teaching institutes that strengthen classroom instruction for educators at all levels. These institutes are designed to help teachers enhance their skills through in-depth, experiential learning with scholarly, technical, and pedagogical experts.
Upcoming Events
Teaching the Digital Diaspora
Teaching African American Studies Summer Institute
June 16–20, 2026 at Prairie View A&M University
Graduate Student Institutes and Residencies
The Center’s graduate student residencies focus on the process of translating research to practice and require direct and collegial work among students from different universities and disciplines, creating a rich network of humanities professionals.
Upcoming Events
Bridging the Humanities: Strategies for Innovative Teaching and Community Impact
NHC Graduate Student Summer Residency Program
July 20–24, 2026
University Faculty and Staff Institutes
Since 1992, the Center has provided college and university faculty and staff with opportunities to deepen their knowledge and find intellectual renewal under the guidance of leading scholars. With an emphasis on interdisciplinary connections, these seminars encourage learning about new ways to apply scholarly research to college-level teaching.
