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NJCH Joins the Future Ready New Jersey Coalition

November 13, 2025

NJCH will play a key role in a new statewide effort calling for 75% of New Jersey adults to hold a postsecondary degree or credential of value by 2040.

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Update: Application Deadline and Class Dates Revised for Free Clemente Veterans’ Initiative Class

December 16, 2022

The application deadline for the course has been extended to April 20, 2023. The class is now scheduled to run online February 27 through June 12, 2023. Collaboration will offer […] Read More

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NJCH Community History Program highlighted by Federation of State Humanities Councils

December 2, 2022

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 […] Read More

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Humanities Moment: NJCH Board Member Rayman Solomon

November 15, 2022

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 […] Read More

Round 1 of 2022-23 Grants Cycle Indicates Robust Market for Humanities Programs

November 11, 2022

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: […] Read More

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Dr. Gregory L. Waters Takes Helm of NJCH Board

November 7, 2022

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 […] Read More

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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 […] Read More

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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 […] Read More

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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 […] Read More

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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, […] Read More

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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 […] Read More