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Application Open for Clemente Course in the Humanities: Free College-level Coursework for Veterans

June 11, 2026

Offered by Atlantic Cape Community College, the 12-week online Clemente Course in the Humanities is free and open to veterans regardless of discharge status or educational attainment.

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NJ Council for the Humanities Receives $339,000 Grant to Bolster Community Journalism

November 3, 2022

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 […]

Whitesbog Preservation Trust Highlights Rich History of the Pine Barrens

October 27, 2022

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

October 19, 2022

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 […]

Five new members join NJ Council for the Humanities board

October 17, 2022

Five new members have been elected the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH). The new members, Dr. Denise Coulter, Theresa Jacks, Dr. Jonathan Mercantini, […]

From Humanities Magazine: When an Ark Was Built in Newark

October 4, 2022

The story of Kea Tawana, a self-taught engineer, artist, and activist who became a national icon in 1980’s Newark, is featured in the Fall 2022 issue of Humanities magazine, the […]

NJCH Awards Inaugural Katz Prize to Ramapough and the Ringwood Mines Superfund Site Multimedia Project

September 30, 2022

The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) has announced the recipient of the inaugural Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities, as well as two honorable mentions. […]

Humanities Moment: NJCH Operations Manager Colleen Tryner

September 9, 2022

Colleen Tryner Current city/town: Merchantville, NJ Title/Affiliation: Operations Manager, New Jersey Council for the Humanities   What’s the last page-turner biography you read? What podcasts are keeping you going during […]

Humanities Moment: NJCH Executive Director Carin Berkowitz

August 23, 2022

Carin Berkowitz Current city/town: Camden, NJ Title/Affiliation: Executive Director, New Jersey Council for the Humanities   What’s the last page-turner biography you read? What podcasts are keeping you going during […]

Acclaimed Poet and Professor Evie Shockley to Read at NJCH Gala

August 10, 2022

The New Jersey Council for the Humanities is thrilled to announce that award-winning poet and professor Evie Shockley joins the lineup at our 50th Anniversary Gala at Morven Museum and Gardens on […]

NJ Summer Playlist Showcases Artists and Traditions with Substantial Connections to the Garden State

August 9, 2022

Songs are essential for August days in New Jersey, whether you’re driving down to the Shore or picking up blueberry ice cream in Hammonton. That’s why NJCH has created a […]