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  • Communicating the Value of the Humanities

    Communicating the Value of the Humanities

    A version of this post was presented at the CHC’s “Humanities Communication Convening” held at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences on Sept. 6, 2024. I am convinced that to be effective, the work of enhancing humanities communication needs to be considered against the backdrop of this moment of enormity for American higher education—one…


  • Where Are All the Humanities Communication Trainings? — Cataloging Courses and Programs in Humanities Communication

    Where Are All the Humanities Communication Trainings? — Cataloging Courses and Programs in Humanities Communication

    In May 2022, I began working as an Assistant Director of Research Communication with the PhD Plus program at the University of Virginia. PhD Plus was a relatively new initiative to support graduate student professional development—to help them understand the relevance of their skills for a range of careers and to build skills that their…


  • CHC Leads “Humanities Communication Convening” on Sept. 6, 2024

    CHC Leads “Humanities Communication Convening” on Sept. 6, 2024

    On September 6, 2024, the Center for Humanities Communication (CHC) led at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in Cambridge, Mass., a first of its kind event (by invitation only): a Humanities Communication Convening of humanities organization leaders with leaders in science communication, journalism and media, communication, public relations, advocacy, social media, and other…