Preparing our nation’s next generation of leaders to face the challenges of the twenty-first century is an imperative shared by educators at every level.
This is especially true at colleges and universities where students not only look to pursue a liberal education but also to discover their passions and hone skills for future careers.
The National Humanities Center has established a National Humanities Leadership Council to help prepare a select group of students with humanities-based leadership skills. Students accepted to the Council participate in a unique series of interactive experiences with humanities scholars and leaders from across the country. In round tables and discussion sessions, they explore the essential importance of humanistic perspectives in addressing the concerns of contemporary society. And, based on the consensus of the Council membership, they may also focus on specific projects and engagement with the communities at their institutions.
National Humanities Leadership Council 2024–25
Shannan Adams
Emory University
Xavier Amaro
Columbia University
Pablo Ávila
University of Memphis
Surya Blasiole
University of Georgia
Hallie Brew
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sarah Bryden
Columbia University
Malia Detar Cheung
Wesleyan University
Saaya Daga
Brandeis University
Nora Paci Furlong
Bard College
Hilary Gallito
Johns Hopkins University
Jack Geld
Princeton University
Meghan Guidici
University of South Carolina
Jordan Ho
Lehigh University
Madalyn Hutchinson
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jeremiah Joseph
University of Texas at Arlington
Victoria Koretsky
Princeton University
Aditi Kumar
Hamilton College
Jewel Alexandria Loya
University of California Irvine
Rabi Michael-Crushshon
Macalester College
Sophia Nguyen
University of Georgia
Cecilia O’Gorman
Washington University in St. Louis
Jo Papadopoulou
Davidson College
Sydney Pasceri
Wake Forest University
Angel Prabakar
SUNY Stony Brook
Kaylen Pritchard
University of South Carolina
Linda Dongfang Qu
Columbia University
Melissa Reyes
Dartmouth College
Trisha Santanam
Duke University
Sarah Strom
University of Missouri-Columbia
Naomi Turner
Howard University
Jason Vadnos
Vanderbilt University
Cate VanNostrand
University of Memphis
Alexandra Catherine Wells
University of Georgia
Madison Zhao
Rice University