Centering The Humanities Across The Globe
The Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes is a global forum that strengthens the work of humanities centers and institutes through advocacy, grant-making, and inclusive collaboration. CHCI advances cross-institutional partnerships, recognizes regional humanities cultures, and mobilizes the collective capacity of the humanities to engage the most pressing issues in society today.
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World Humanities Report
The World Humanities Report, a major international study organized by the Consortium for Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI) and commissioned by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH), and other global organizations, has been completed with the publication of the final director’s report. The report offers a comprehensive examination of the state of the humanities worldwide and is the second report commissioned by UNESCO and CIPSH.
Call for Public Humanities Network Steering Committee Members
The Public Humanities Network invites nominations for membership of its Steering Committee. Individuals can be nominated by others, or self-nominated. Please submit nominations to info@chcinetwork.org by Wednesday 20 November.
Global Humanities Institute 2025: Indigenous Mobilities, Tourism, and Racial Capitalism
This GHI will explore how Indigenous communities creatively respond to the cascading effects of mega-development projects and mass tourism—such as neglect of local needs, dispossession and displacement, destruction of local ecosystems, and other consequences—at various sites around the world.
World Humanities Report
The World Humanities Report, a major international study organized by the Consortium for Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI) and commissioned by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH), and other global organizations, has been completed with the publication of the final director’s report. The report offers a comprehensive examination of the state of the humanities worldwide and is the second report commissioned by UNESCO and CIPSH.
Initiatives Info Session (Oct 16)
CHCI hosted an Initiatives online information session on October 16, 1:00-1:45pm EDT to answer questions from interested centers and institutes. Recording now available.
Membership Activity Fund Recipients (Q4 2024)
We are proud to announce the four recipients of funding from the CHCI Membership Activity Fund for 2024 Q4. The amount of funding totaled $30,000 and is derived from our membership dues and our current Mellon grant focused on global inclusive collaborations. The next deadline for funding is February 7, 2025.
LACSU Conference 2025 Save-the-Date
The Liberal Arts Colleges and Small Universities (LACSU) Network invites you to save the date for their next gathering in Williamstown, MA, USA from May 15-17, 2025, generously hosted by The Oakley Center at Williams College.