The WVU Humanities Center cultivates critical humanistic inquiry, fostering innovative, collaborative, interdisciplinary, and publicly accessible scholarship and teaching to benefit the common good of the University, the state, and the world. The humanities are now more critical than ever as they can address society’s most pressing concerns by critically examining the past, illuminating the present, and imagining possible futures through the study of human thought, culture, and history.
Humanities work at WVU might surprise you. A few current scholarly projects of our faculty include: Appalachian Futures: A Traveling Exhibit and Programming curated here but heading across the state to local and educational institution’s libraries, Culture Kits with resources to help students learn about people and places around the globe that are being co-developed by WVU faculty with K-12 educators, a public history partnership with the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau that will explore the relationship between its timber history and musical traditions, an investigation of the intersections between online dating, technology use, and marriage based on local population participation, and an examination of real-world impacts of literature on daily life, plus so much more.
Why we need your support
WVU humanities faculty have garnered over sixteen major fellowships and awards just since 2016. To apply for these competitive national and international grants, faculty need to demonstrate the sound scope and quality of their work. As we raise the research profile and visibility of the work being done at WVU, the Humanities Center instituted a grant program in 2018 with awards for research travel grants, collaborative grants, pedagogical innovation (teaching) grants, and faculty fellowships, which assist faculty in doing their ground-breaking scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and community collaboration. With your support we can continue to advance the quality and quantity of humanities research at WVU.
The Humanities Center is committed to bringing renown scholars to WVU and to featuring our own exceptional researchers and their work through our Speakers Series. Each year the Center selects a topical theme with real-world implications and focuses on it through a variety of humanistic perspectives. These presentations, panels, roundtables, and workshops always warmly welcome the public to WVU to learn about and discuss the subject highlighted.
Future planning
WVU’s Humanities Center is comprised is first and foremost comprised of people. Plans for the future include a physical space that welcomes Faculty Affiliates, undergraduate and graduate students, our Community Affiliates from across the state, and the public. We envision a space that can host public events, workshops, and open discussions and dialogue. This physical Center will support and promote collaborative efforts across our campus, local community, and state, and spur innovation by bringing people together to address issues that impact West Virginia, the region, and the world.
To learn more about individual giving or foundation support
In addition to supporting the Humanities Center through your giving on this page’s link, there are opportunities for individuals and foundations to underwrite specific grants, named lectures for our Speakers Series, as well as donating to help us acquire a physical space with room naming options and the naming the Center. For more information please contact Chuck Kerzak at ckerzak@wvuf.org.
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $2,500 | WVU Extension Service | 75 |
2 | College of Creative Arts | 25 | |
3 | Chambers College of Business & Economics | 22 | |
4 | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | 20 | |
5 | WVU Medicine Children's | 17 | |
6 | WVU Cancer Institute | 15 | |
7 | Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources | 13 | |
8 | Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | 11 | |
9 | The Daily Athenaeum and U92-The Moose | 10 | |
10 | WVU Libraries | 8 | |
11 | College of Law | 8 | |
12 | School of Medicine | 7 | |
13 | College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences | 5 | |
14 | College of Education and Human Services | 5 | |
15 | Reed College of Media | 4 | |
16 | School of Pharmacy | 3 | |
17 | School of Dentistry | 3 | |
18 | Alumni Chapters | 3 | |
19 | WVU Athletics | 3 | |
20 | Global Affairs (International) | 3 | |
21 | Honors College | 3 | |
22 | Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program | 3 | |
23 | Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute | 2 | |
24 | Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 2 | |
25 | Diversity, Multicultural & Inclusivity Initiatives | 2 | |
26 | WVU LaunchLab Network | 2 | |
27 | Sports Club Federation | 2 | |
28 | School of Public Health | 1 | |
29 | First-Generation Student Success | 1 | |
30 | Rosenbaum Family House | 1 | |
31 | School of Nursing | 1 | |
32 | Student Life | 1 | |
33 | WVU Tech | 1 | |
34 | Fraternity and Sorority Life | 1 | |
35 | Folds of Honor (Veteran Support) | 1 | |
36 | Critical Care and Trauma Institute | 0 | |
37 | Grateful Patients, Families, and Friends Program | 0 | |
38 | HSC Charleston Campus | 0 | |
39 | HSC Eastern Campus | 0 | |
40 | Humanities Center | 0 | |
41 | Mountaineer Maniacs | 0 | |
42 | Office of Graduate Education and Life | 0 | |
43 | Residence Hall Association | 0 | |
44 | Science Adventure School | 0 | |
45 | Student Government Association | 0 | |
46 | West Virginia University Potomac State College | 0 | |
47 | WVU Eye Institute | 0 | |
48 | WVU Greatest Needs | 0 | |
49 | WVU Heart & Vascular Institute | 0 | |
50 | WVU Online | 0 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $2,500 | WVU Extension Service | 67 |
2 | WVU Medicine Children's | 65 | |
3 | College of Creative Arts | 26 | |
4 | Chambers College of Business & Economics | 17 | |
5 | Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources | 14 | |
6 | Alumni Association | 14 | |
7 | Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | 14 | |
8 | Alumni Chapters | 13 | |
9 | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | 13 | |
10 | College of Law | 12 | |
11 | School of Medicine | 11 | |
12 | College of Education and Human Services | 9 | |
13 | WVU Cancer Institute | 8 | |
14 | School of Nursing | 7 | |
15 | The Daily Athenaeum and U92-The Moose | 6 | |
16 | WVU Athletics | 5 | |
17 | College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences | 5 | |
18 | Reed College of Media | 4 | |
19 | School of Pharmacy | 4 | |
20 | First-Generation Student Success | 3 | |
21 | WVU Greatest Needs | 3 | |
22 | WVU Tech | 2 | |
23 | Rosenbaum Family House | 2 | |
24 | WVU Libraries | 2 | |
25 | Honors College | 2 | |
26 | WVU Eye Institute | 2 | |
27 | School of Public Health | 2 | |
28 | West Virginia University Potomac State College | 1 | |
29 | School of Dentistry | 1 | |
30 | HSC Charleston Campus | 1 | |
31 | Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute | 1 | |
32 | Residence Hall Association | 1 | |
33 | Folds of Honor (Veteran Support) | 1 | |
34 | Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program | 0 | |
35 | Critical Care and Trauma Institute | 0 | |
36 | Diversity, Multicultural & Inclusivity Initiatives | 0 | |
37 | Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 0 | |
38 | Fraternity and Sorority Life | 0 | |
39 | Global Affairs (International) | 0 | |
40 | Grateful Patients, Families, and Friends Program | 0 | |
41 | HSC Eastern Campus | 0 | |
42 | Humanities Center | 0 | |
43 | Mountaineer Maniacs | 0 | |
44 | Office of Graduate Education and Life | 0 | |
45 | Science Adventure School | 0 | |
46 | Sports Club Federation | 0 | |
47 | Student Government Association | 0 | |
48 | Student Life | 0 | |
49 | WVU Heart & Vascular Institute | 0 | |
50 | WVU LaunchLab Network | 0 | |
51 | WVU Online | 0 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $2,500 | WVU Extension Service | 63 |
2 | College of Creative Arts | 29 | |
3 | School of Medicine | 18 | |
4 | Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources | 18 | |
5 | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | 17 | |
6 | Chambers College of Business & Economics | 14 | |
7 | WVU Medicine Children's | 13 | |
8 | Alumni Chapters | 11 | |
9 | Reed College of Media | 9 | |
10 | WVU Athletics | 7 | |
11 | College of Education and Human Services | 7 | |
12 | WVU Cancer Institute | 5 | |
13 | Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | 5 | |
14 | Alumni Association | 4 | |
15 | School of Dentistry | 4 | |
16 | Honors College | 4 | |
17 | College of Law | 3 | |
18 | School of Pharmacy | 3 | |
19 | School of Nursing | 3 | |
20 | College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences | 3 | |
21 | The Daily Athenaeum and U92-The Moose | 3 | |
22 | Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 2 | |
23 | WVU Tech | 2 | |
24 | Sports Club Federation | 2 | |
25 | WVU Greatest Needs | 1 | |
26 | WVU Heart & Vascular Institute | 1 | |
27 | Grateful Patients, Families, and Friends Program | 1 | |
28 | HSC Charleston Campus | 1 | |
29 | Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute | 1 | |
30 | Science Adventure School | 1 | |
31 | Humanities Center | 1 | |
32 | Rosenbaum Family House | 1 | |
33 | Critical Care and Trauma Institute | 1 | |
34 | Student Life | 1 | |
35 | Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program | 1 | |
36 | Mountaineer Maniacs | 1 | |
37 | Diversity, Multicultural & Inclusivity Initiatives | 0 | |
38 | First-Generation Student Success | 0 | |
39 | Folds of Honor (Veteran Support) | 0 | |
40 | Fraternity and Sorority Life | 0 | |
41 | Global Affairs (International) | 0 | |
42 | HSC Eastern Campus | 0 | |
43 | Office of Graduate Education and Life | 0 | |
44 | Residence Hall Association | 0 | |
45 | School of Public Health | 0 | |
46 | Student Government Association | 0 | |
47 | West Virginia University Potomac State College | 0 | |
48 | WVU Eye Institute | 0 | |
49 | WVU LaunchLab Network | 0 | |
50 | WVU Libraries | 0 | |
51 | WVU Online | 0 |
Rank | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | WVU Extension Service | 577 |
2 | College of Creative Arts | 496 |
3 | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | 339 |
4 | WVU Medicine Children's | 326 |
5 | Chambers College of Business & Economics | 285 |
6 | Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources | 235 |
7 | School of Medicine | 208 |
8 | WVU Cancer Institute | 180 |
9 | Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | 147 |
10 | Alumni Chapters | 144 |
11 | Alumni Association | 135 |
12 | WVU Athletics | 123 |
13 | College of Law | 120 |
14 | Reed College of Media | 108 |
15 | College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences | 100 |
16 | The Daily Athenaeum and U92-The Moose | 83 |
17 | School of Nursing | 74 |
18 | College of Education and Human Services | 71 |
19 | School of Pharmacy | 66 |
20 | School of Dentistry | 63 |
21 | WVU Tech | 57 |
22 | WVU Libraries | 53 |
23 | Honors College | 51 |
24 | Sports Club Federation | 38 |
25 | Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program | 37 |
26 | Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute | 35 |
27 | School of Public Health | 34 |
28 | WVU Greatest Needs | 33 |
29 | HSC Charleston Campus | 30 |
30 | WVU Foundation | 22 |
31 | Global Affairs (International) | 21 |
32 | Student Government Association | 21 |
33 | First-Generation Student Success | 20 |
34 | Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 18 |
35 | Student Life | 18 |
36 | Rosenbaum Family House | 16 |
37 | Folds of Honor (Veteran Support) | 15 |
38 | Mountaineer Maniacs | 15 |
39 | WVU Eye Institute | 13 |
40 | Diversity, Multicultural & Inclusivity Initiatives | 8 |
41 | West Virginia University Potomac State College | 7 |
42 | WVU Heart & Vascular Institute | 6 |
43 | WVU LaunchLab Network | 6 |
44 | Humanities Center | 5 |
45 | Fraternity and Sorority Life | 5 |
46 | Science Adventure School | 4 |
47 | Office of Graduate Education and Life | 4 |
48 | Critical Care and Trauma Institute | 3 |
49 | Grateful Patients, Families, and Friends Program | 2 |
50 | HSC Eastern Campus | 2 |
51 | WVU Online | 2 |
52 | Residence Hall Association | 2 |
Rank | Department | Raised |
---|---|---|
1 | Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources | $6,098,886.36 |
2 | WVU Extension Service | $1,351,643.55 |
3 | WVU Medicine Children's | $1,213,359.04 |
4 | HSC Charleston Campus | $259,950.00 |
5 | Chambers College of Business & Economics | $249,560.77 |
6 | Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | $167,563.74 |
7 | School of Dentistry | $142,335.00 |
8 | School of Pharmacy | $140,685.00 |
9 | School of Medicine | $139,781.70 |
10 | Alumni Association | $108,454.04 |
11 | WVU Athletics | $98,096.37 |
12 | WVU Foundation | $79,753.67 |
13 | College of Creative Arts | $79,255.25 |
14 | WVU Cancer Institute | $59,623.68 |
15 | Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design | $43,851.38 |
16 | WVU Greatest Needs | $36,334.34 |
17 | Alumni Chapters | $33,313.01 |
18 | College of Law | $28,907.02 |
19 | Reed College of Media | $22,610.37 |
20 | WVU Tech | $18,293.67 |
21 | College of Education and Human Services | $17,164.02 |
22 | School of Nursing | $12,091.20 |
23 | College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences | $12,081.37 |
24 | WVU Libraries | $9,258.35 |
25 | Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute | $7,217.34 |
26 | School of Public Health | $5,786.01 |
27 | The Daily Athenaeum and U92-The Moose | $5,391.89 |
28 | Humanities Center | $5,350.00 |
29 | Honors College | $4,086.70 |
30 | Sports Club Federation | $3,508.67 |
31 | Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | $3,368.67 |
32 | Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program | $3,168.67 |
33 | Rosenbaum Family House | $2,590.00 |
34 | First-Generation Student Success | $2,147.34 |
35 | WVU Heart & Vascular Institute | $1,775.00 |
36 | Global Affairs (International) | $1,406.01 |
37 | Student Life | $1,362.34 |
38 | Student Government Association | $1,326.00 |
39 | Folds of Honor (Veteran Support) | $1,189.68 |
40 | West Virginia University Potomac State College | $893.67 |
41 | WVU Eye Institute | $862.34 |
42 | Critical Care and Trauma Institute | $375.00 |
43 | Diversity, Multicultural & Inclusivity Initiatives | $303.67 |
44 | WVU LaunchLab Network | $277.34 |
45 | Science Adventure School | $275.00 |
46 | Office of Graduate Education and Life | $268.67 |
47 | Grateful Patients, Families, and Friends Program | $200.00 |
48 | HSC Eastern Campus | $200.00 |
49 | Mountaineer Maniacs | $137.19 |
50 | WVU Online | $125.00 |
51 | Fraternity and Sorority Life | $118.74 |
52 | Residence Hall Association | $37.34 |
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