Dean College is among 245 recipients slated to receive a total of $39.3 million in grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Franklin, MA (August 2, 2017) – Dean College is among 245
recipients slated to receive a total of $39.3 million in grants from the National
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) aimed at supporting vital research,
education, and public programs in the humanities.
This is Dean College’s first grant application submitted and award
received from NEH. The College plans to use the awarded funding to infuse the
humanities into Core Distribution offerings by developing and piloting two
courses in the history of science that incorporate hands-on labs: “History of
Science” and “Henrietta Lacks: Medicine, Race, Class, and Gender in America.”
“Culture shapes science, and
science shapes culture,” says Project Director and Associate Professor of
History Dr. David Dennis. “From early ideas about the Earth’s place in the
cosmos to popular attitudes toward climate change and cancer treatment, the
humanities are essential for how we understand the past and present of modern
scientific society. This project furthers the ongoing revitalization of
the humanities for the twenty-first century at Dean College and
beyond. The opportunity to combine history courses with lab science
underscores Dean’s record of educational innovation. I look forward to
working with science and humanities faculty, as well as external scholars, to
bring this groundbreaking curriculum to our students.”
A full list of grant recipients can be found by visiting www.neh.gov.
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About Dean College
Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a
culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity for academic
and personal success. A uniquely supportive community for more than 150 years,
Dean has woven together extensive student support and engagement with
exceptional teaching and innovative campus activities. Our graduates are
lifetime learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility
and demonstrate leadership. This is The Dean Difference. To learn more,
visit: www.dean.edu.
About the National Endowment for the Humanities
Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment
for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature,
philosophy, and other areas of the humanities by funding selected,
peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about
the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available
at: www.neh.gov.