National Humanities Center Institutional Sponsorship Program | National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center Institutional Sponsorship Program

The National Humanities Center’s Institutional Sponsorship Program was initiated as a way to strengthen ties with colleges, universities, and other organizations that share the Center’s commitment to supporting the highest caliber of humanities research.

Sponsoring institutions make possible a wide range of highly successful public activities intended to deepen the conversation around the humanities and their critical role in our society. The current roster of institutional sponsors includes over 100 leading universities and colleges.

Annual Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

NHC Institutional Sponsors fall into four distinct groups, each with unique benefits and offerings:

Leadership Circle ($3,500–$7,499)
  • Public acknowledgement of sponsorship on the NHC website and other publications.
  • Early notification and reduced tuition for popular programs such as the Faculty Summer Residency and the Graduate Student Summer Residency.
  • Early notification/access to select NHC grant programs and funding opportunities.
  • Exclusive access to additional professional development opportunities such as the Humanities Center Leadership Boot Camp and cohort convenings, Scholarly Writing Institute, and Second Book Institute, as well as free access for faculty to participate in quarterly virtual professional development webinars and discussions.
Humanities Circle ($2,000)
  • Reserved exclusively for institutions designated as a Liberal Arts College or HBCU.
  • Humanities Circle sponsors enjoy all the benefits of the Leadership Circle.
Executive Circle ($7,500–$14,999)
  • All Leadership Circle benefits as listed above.
  • $1000 tuition credit, which can be applied to any NHC professional development or conference registration.
President’s Circle ($15,000+)
  • All Leadership Circle benefits as listed above.
  • Top-tier recognition and addition of sponsoring institution’s logo on NHC website and other publications.
  • One confirmed faculty participant space for each of the following popular programs:
    • Faculty Summer Residency Program
    • Graduate Student Summer Residency
    • Humanities Center Boot Camp Workshop
  • Invitations to participate in exclusive national initiatives such as the Emergent Humanities project for university presidents and senior administrators.
  • $3000 tuition credit, which can be applied to any NHC professional development or conference registration.
  • Ability to nominate an institution for Sister Sponsorship*.
    *Sister Sponsorship: Our sister sponsorship program allows members of our President’s Circle to deepen their commitment to humanistic research and inquiry, and enhance their impact by nominating a Liberal Arts College or HBCU to join as a Humanities Circle sponsor free of charge.

Contact

Liz Estrada, Development Manager
(919) 406-0116