Endowment for the Center for Public Humanities

FAIN: CH-50403-07

Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6706)
Joseph Huffman (Project Director: May 2006 to August 2016)

Endowment to support, at this comprehensive university, public humanities outreach, special programs for school teachers in the humanities, and a director's salary.

The Challenge Grant Project (CGP) will support further development of programs of Center for Public Humanities. This support will serve as a catalyst for public humanities outreach into the regional community as well as for broad-based interdisciplinary collaboration within Messiah College?s School of the Humanities. The Center for Public Humanities serves the wider community of south central Pennsylvania with humanities-based programs in partnership with educational, civic, and cultural organizations. Therefore, the CGP will leverage fundraising for public humanities programs in the wider community.

Media Coverage

Nation's Leading African-American Scholar to Highlight Symposium (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Timothy Mackie
Publication: The Swinging Bridge
Date: 2/11/2010
Abstract: Announcement of the Keynote Speaker at the 2010 Spring Humanities Symposium
URL: http://www.messiahsb.com/nation-s-leading-african-american-scholar-to-highlight-symposium-1.2431595#.UImJ47HA-6M

Eyes Wide Open: Engaging Technology and Culture (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Samantha Moore
Publication: The Swinging Bridge
Date: 2/27/2008
Abstract: Review of the 2008 Spring Humanities Symposium
URL: http://www.messiahsb.com/eyes-wide-open-engaging-technology-and-culture-1.2430877#.UImKZrHA-6M

The Book Transforms and is Being Transformed (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Annie Chase
Publication: The Swinging Bridge
Date: 2/14/2012
Abstract: Information on the 2012 Spring Humanities Symposium
URL: http://www.messiahsb.com/news/the-book-transforms-and-is-being-transformed-1.2781867#.UImK7rHA-6M

The Transforming Book (Media Coverage)
Author(s): The Transforming Book
Publication: The Bridge
Date: 4/1/2012
Abstract: Review of the 2012 Spring Humanities Symposium's keynote address
URL: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/messiah/bridge_2012spring/#/16

NEH Chair Delivers Keynote Lecture at Spring Humanities Symposium (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Sarah Fleischman
Publication: The Bridge
Date: 4/1/2011
Abstract: Review of the 2011 Spring Humanities Symposium's keynote address
URL: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/messiah/bridge_2011spring/#/24

Henry Louis Gates Jr. Speaks About Genetics and Genealogy (Media Coverage)
Publication: The Bridge
Date: 4/1/2010
Abstract: Review of the 2010 Spring Humanities Symposium's keynote address
URL: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/messiah/bridge_2010spring/#/6

Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. Captivates Messiah College Audience with Lecture on Genealogy and History (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Ivey DeJesus
Publication: The Patriot-News
Date: 2/25/2010
Abstract: Review of the 2010 Spring Humanities Symposium's keynote address
URL: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/02/harvard_university_professor_h.html

Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Harvard University Professor at the Center of the Beer Summit, to Visit Messiah College (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Ivey DeJesus
Publication: The Patriot-News
Date: 2/23/2010
Abstract: Announcement of the 2010 Spring Humanities Symposium's keynote speaker
URL: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/02/henry_louis_gates_jr_the_harva.html

Spring Humanities Symposium Examines 'Faith in the Public Square' (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Laurie Brown
Publication: The Bridge
Date: 4/1/2009
Abstract: Review of the 2009 Spring Humanities Symposium

Humanities Symposium: Anthony Grafton Keynote Lecture (Media Coverage)
Publication: The Evening Sun
Date: 2/16/2012
Abstract: Announcement of the keynote speaker for the 2012 Spring Humanities Symposium

Humanities Symposium Considers Friendship Through Lectures, Films, Music and Student-Faculty Colloquia (Media Coverage)
Publication: Guide News
Date: 2/16/2011
Abstract: Announcement of the 2011 Spring Humanities Symposium schedule of events

Faith Symposium Open to Public (Media Coverage)
Publication: West Shore Shopper
Date: 2/18/2009
Abstract: Announcement for the 2009 Spring Humanities Symposium

Messiah to Hold Symposium (Media Coverage)
Publication: York Daily Record
Date: 2/5/2009
Abstract: Announcement of the 2009 Spring Humanities Symposium
URL: http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=YK&p_theme=yk&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_dispstring=allfields(Messiah%20to%20hold%20symposium)%20AND%20date(1/1/2009%20to%203/31/2009)&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date:B,E&p_text_date-0=1/1/2009%20to%203/31/2009)&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=(%22Messiah%20to%20hold%20symposium%22)&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no

What Happened to Civil Dialogue in America? (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Kim Phipps
Publication: Patriot-News
Date: 7/27/2011
Abstract: An op-ed by the President of Messiah College on ethical communication. The op-ed makes mention of the the 2011 Spring Humanities Symposium's keynote address, by NEH Chairman James Leach.
URL: http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2011/07/what_happened_to_civil_dialogu.html