Featured Research
Between the Medium and the Message
Feb 4, 2026
Media technologies—printing, typography, and sonic archives—have always been harnessed and adapted to reflect distinctive identities and preserve cultural elements.
Announcement
The National Humanities Center Announces 2026–27 Fellows
April 2, 2026
Twenty-nine leading scholars will come to the Center from universities and colleges in fifteen US states, the District of Columbia, and Ghana.
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Announcements
National Humanities Center Names Leah Wu Fell Vice President for Development
Feb 2, 2026
Fell recently served as chief development officer at PBS North Carolina, and in senior fundraising roles at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the Denver Art Museum.
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From the Director
Kathleen DuVal and Blair LM Kelley Discuss “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America”
Dec 9, 2025
Kathleen DuVal chronicles a thousand years of Indigenous history in North America and reframes centuries of Native American agency.
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Announcements
Ben Vinson III Appointed as Inaugural Presidential Scholar in Residence
Nov 4, 2025
The Presidential Scholar in Residence initiative invites distinguished humanities leaders to participate in the robust intellectual life of the Center.
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Announcements
National Humanities Center Names 2025–26 Teacher Advisory Council
Sep 4, 2025
Teachers from schools in twelve states will work with the Center’s staff to pilot, evaluate, and promote resources and programs for collegiate and pre-collegiate educators.
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Announcements
Business Leader, Educator, and Creator James Rhee Elected to Board of the National Humanities Center
Aug 13, 2025
James Rhee articulates a philosophy that makes tangible the critical roles of trust, dignity, and systems thinking in designing and fostering thriving organizations.
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Announcements
Statement in Support of the Smithsonian Institution
Aug 5, 2025
The National Humanities Center stands firmly in support of the Smithsonian Institution, its administration, and its museum professionals.
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Announcements
National Humanities Center Announces Blair LM Kelley as New President and Director
Jun 6, 2025
After a nationwide search, the National Humanities Center is pleased to announce the selection of historian Blair LM Kelley as its next president and director.