New York Institute for the Humanities

The New York Institute for the Humanities is an academic organization ahead of New York University. It was founded in 1976 by ​​Richard Sennett and colleagues launched to promote the exchange of ideas between academics, artists and the general public. The NYIH continuously organizes public seminars as well as meetings for its currently about 220 Fellows.

History

The best time of the Institute of Humanities was the first decade. There was a separate annual budget of have a million dollars which was fed in large part by foundations. Big names of members such as Susan Sontag and corresponding lectures characterized a lively forum of intellectuals. From the " perestroika - Eastern Europe" and around the world came guest posts.

Due to decreasing beam power and innovation of the initial impetus was partly lost. So it was in 1996 to an internal feud that split the membership into two fractions and subsequently moved some bloodletting from departing members by themselves. In 2001, the annual budget was also only one-sixth of the original. They were looking for a president who could lead the institution back to an upward path.

Some content similarly oriented organizations including the New York Public Library 's Center for Scholars and Writers, the Center for the Humanities at the City University of New York 's Graduate Center, and the International Center for Advanced Studies at NYU, were the pioneering role of NYIH theoretically enables and inspires. A former Vice President created a virtual clone of the NYIH at the University of Southern California.

The New York University gave according to the New York Times in 2001 the NYIH an operating budget of $ 80,000 and three offices on campus. Most events take place in the NYIH halls and facilities of the campus again. Commandments are organized by the NYIH seminars, conferences, panel discussions, readings and performances. Many of the events are no entrance.