[Opinion] Local opinion: The silent erasure of cultural heritage

Local opinion: The silent erasure of cultural heritage

The gutting of the National Endowment for the Humanities' staff and funding does not make America great; it greatly diminishes what Americans stand for.

How cuts to humanities programs impact communities

This week's episode of the Crossroads Suncast explores the ways that cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities filter down to community-level programming at schools, libraries, and community centers.

What John Prine’s Music Reminds Us After the Cancellation of Our NEH Grant

On April 11th, we were made aware that our National Endowment for the Humanities grant, “‘Boundless Love’: Changing Understandings of the Sacred in Americana Music,” had been terminated—only one year into its two-year plan. Our grant of nearly $150,000 was aimed at developing the skills of undergraduate college students to conduct interdisciplinary humanities research about religion and culture, then translate that research for a public audience…