NHA Releases New Report “Approaches to Training in the Public Humanities”

The National Humanities Alliance (NHA) has released their new report, Approaches to Training in the Public Humanities (read here). The report grows out of their efforts to support higher ed faculty and administrators in building an infrastructure on campus that bolsters engagement with the communities that surround them. This resource provides data and examples of higher ed-based efforts to train students and faculty in the public humanities, including publicly engaged degree granting departments, majors, minors, certificates, course pathways, internships, and faculty training programs.

The 26-page resource is divided into three chapters: (1) Public Humanities Graduate Training, (2) Public Humanities Undergraduate Training, and (3) Public Humanities Faculty Training and Support. In each section they provide project snapshots, case studies, and highlights from their impact research partnerships. They encourage faculty to share this resource with colleagues and take inspiration from the models presented to imagine what might be possible on campuses. This report is a product of the Humanities for All initiative, which is generously funded by The Mellon Foundation. 

Over the coming months through workshops, presentations, and consultations, NHA will be working with individual colleges and universities to explore how these strategies might be applied on their campuses. Additional information about tailored consultations can be found here.

NHA is a nationwide coalition of organizations advocating for the humanities on campuses, in communities, and on Capitol Hill. Together, they promote the value of studying the humanities, make the case for the public value of the humanities, and cultivate support for federal funding for the humanities. Boston University is a member of NHA.

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