Mellon Foundation gives $15M for emergency support of humanities councils
Shelly Lowe, ousted chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, speaks at Rhodes College on April 24. “The NEH is not going to die,” she said. “That does not mean it is going to be the same institution and agency we have come to rely upon.” (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
Tennessee Humanities will receive $200,000 for operations and an additional $50,000 to seed a challenge fund.
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National Endowment for the Humanities Tennessee Humanties Andrew W. Mellon FoundationJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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