The National Humanities Center offers a four-week summer residency program to scholars of NHC Institutional Sponsor universities, including UNC-Chapel Hill.

Through the program, Summer Residents can jump-start a new project or make substantial progress on a current project. They receive 24/7 access to their individual studies at the NHC headquarters in Research Triangle Park.

Awards

The summer residency covers housing, meals, studies, library and administrative support. Summer Residents must provide their own transportation to North Carolina and while at the NHC.

Selection Process

Sponsoring universities have their own internal selection process and submit their scholars to the NHC. At UNC-Chapel Hill, the College of Arts and Sciences nominates NHC Summer Residents.

Funds and all restrictions are determined by the National Humanities Center.

Previous Recipients

Recent UNC-Chapel Hill scholars in the NHC Summer Residency Program include:

2024
Heidi Kim, English and comparative literature

2023
Hugo Mendez, religious studies
Nina Martin, geography

Read an announcement about their residencies by the College of Arts and Sciences

2022
Kathryn Desplanque, art and art history
Tanya L. Shields, women’s and gender studies

2019
J. Michael Terry, linguistics

2018
Emily Burrill, anthropology

Questions

For more information, contact:

College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office
artsandsciences@unc.edu
919-962-1165

Last updated: 7/3/24