The NEH Distinguished Teaching Professorship in the Humanities at CC is an endowed professorship which rotates among tenured faculty in the Humanities. In addition to supporting dynamic teaching and event in the Humanities, each NEH Professorship focuses on a theme, question, or topic within the Humanities. This NEH Professorship's theme is "Foregrounding the Humanities in the Liberal Arts," with special attention to the arts and museums. I aim to center the Humanities by building on existing strengths through collaboration and co-creation of events and programs, and fostering the capacity of CC faculty to “dream big” as teachers. I am particularly inspired by Prof. Dan Tynan (the inaugural NEH Professor)"s commitment back in 1995 to “explor[ing] even more fully the place of the humanities within the curriculum and within today’s unsettled intellectual atmosphere.” My goal is to develop and celebrate the Humanities as a central, connected, meaningful, and vibrant part of the College’s liberal arts education, and ensure a strong and dynamic future for the Humanities at CC.

- Rebecca Tucker

Current themes include:

• Supporting and furthering the Humanities’ relationships with the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
• Centering and enriching Humanities programming on campus
• Developing and showcasing Humanities partnerships across the college
• Enhancing projects and activities that foster interdisciplinarity, stimulate creativity, and support inclusion across the college