Humanities
Council Announces Opportunities for Educators
The
National Endowment for the Humanities offers teachers at all levels
dozens of opportunities to study in the United States and abroad this
summer. Seminars, institutes, and workshops focusing on important topics
in the humanities are scheduled.
“As the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities,
we are excited about the program,” said Ken Sullivan, Humanities
Council executive director. “We want to make sure West Virginia
educators are aware of the summer study sessions.” For
more information...
Grant
Deadlines and Information
The
West Virginia Humanities Council supports great humanities projects statewide
in West Virginia. May
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The West Virginia Encyclopedia is going online. E-WV, the interactive
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