The New Jersey Council for the Humanities was featured in an article by the Federation of State Humanities Councils highlighting programs around the United States that are helping to expand our society’s understanding of history.
Humanities Moment: NJCH Board Member Jonathan Mercantini
Jonathan Mercantini, PhD Current city/town: Moorestown, NJ Title/Affiliation: Acting Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Kean University What’s the last page-turner biography you read? What podcasts are keeping you going […]
Humanities Moment: NJCH Board Member Rayman Solomon
Rayman Solomon Current city/town: Camden, NJ Title/Affiliation: University Professor and Dean Emeritus, Rutgers Law School What’s the last page-turner biography you read? What podcasts are keeping you going during […]
Round 1 of 2022-23 Grants Cycle Indicates Robust Market for Humanities Programs
In Round 1 of our 2022-2023 grant cycle, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities received 42 grant proposals, comprising a total of $544,476 in requested funds. These requests comprised: […]
Dr. Gregory L. Waters Takes Helm of NJCH Board
Dr. Gregory L. Waters, Professor Emeritus of English at Montclair State University, has been elected chair of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. The Council is the Garden State’s […]
Lawnside Historical Society
The Lawnside Historical Society’s 2022 Underground Railroad Youth Day Camp was a first-of-its-kind experience for both the dozen-plus children who attended and the state of New Jersey. Starting at the […]
NJ Council for the Humanities Receives $339,000 Grant to Bolster Community Journalism
The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) has received a $339,000 grant from the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium to fund the development of a statewide grassroots journalism training […]
Watch the Spring 2022 Community History Showcase
On October 27, 2022, the five members of the Spring 2022 NJCH Community History Cohort presented the projects they developed during the program during the cohort’s virtual showcase.
Whitesbog Preservation Trust Highlights Rich History of the Pine Barrens
The Pine Barrens remains one of the most distinctive and misunderstood areas of the Garden State. Whitesbog Preservation Trust’s “Harvesting Stories” project has been working for more than 10 years […]
NJCH-supported “Rose Marie McCoy: It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” receives New York Emmy
The short film “Rose Marie McCoy: It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” took home the top prize in the Arts-Short Form category at the 65th Annual NY EMMY® Awards on October […]