March 6, 2009 

MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Sherrard
(202) 994-1423; mcs1@gwu.edu

HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS, FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND SCHOLARS GATHER TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF HUMANITIES AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
MARCH 10, 2009

EVENT: 

National figures will share their views on the important role of humanities in a civil society at the National Humanities Alliance Conference to be held at The George Washington University. GW President Steven Knapp will deliver the keynote address, "The Humanities: Making the Case in a Time of Crisis." 
 
WHEN:  

Tuesday, March 10, 2009; 12:30 - 2 p.m.
 
WHERE: 

The George Washington University
Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Continental Ballroom, third floor
800 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue lines)
 
RSVP:  

Members of the media should RSVP to Michelle Sherrard at (202) 994-1423 or mcs1@gwu.edu.
 
BACKGROUND:   
 
The National Humanities Alliance Conference is a unique meeting ground for individuals interested in humanities policy and advocacy. Participants include higher education leaders, college and university faculty, teachers, students, museum professionals, librarians, archivists, curators, and independent scholars.  Attendees meet with national leaders and others in Washington, D.C., who shape humanities policy and learn about the current state of federal funding and latest policy issues.

Founded in 1981, the National Humanities Alliance is a coalition of nearly 100 organizations and institutions dedicated to the advancement of humanities education, research, preservation, and public programs.

For more information about the National Humanities Conference, visit www.nhalliance.org
For more news about The George Washington University, visit www.gwnewscenter.org.

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