THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF A HUMANITIES EDUCATION
Clemente Course Partners with Common Good Atlanta
Take a peek inside the classroom in this video from the Clemente Course at Common Good Atlanta. Clemente graduate Patrick Rodriguez created the video of his peers.
The Providence Clemente Veterans' Initiative
Mark Santow, academic director of the Providence Clemente Veterans’ Initiative, talks about the value of the humanities for reflecting on military service in this video from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities.
Moving Forward by Studying the Great Minds of the Past
The documentary A Reckoning in Boston began in the Clemente classroom and follows two students as they navigate the inequities of their city. It will air on PBS Independent Lens in 2021.
Meet the Students of The Odyssey Project
The Odyssey Project, a Clemente Course in Chicago, celebrated its 20th year in 2020. This video from the NEH in 2014 introduces us to the students of Odyssey.
The Ripple Effect of a Humanities Education
Education in the humanities has an impact far greater than on just a student's life. Hear the stories of students who have taken the Clemente Course and learn how they have used this unique educational experience as a springboard for improving their own lives and those of their families and communities.
A 25-Year Track Record of Success
The Clemente course began as an experiment in Lower Manhattan in 1995. It was based on the radical idea that providing individuals living in economic distress with access to college-level humanities education can support them in improving their lives and communities.
A Coast-to-Coast Academic Network
In more than 30 communities across the U.S., Clemente offers free, accredited humanities courses to underserved adults. All courses are taught by professors from colleges and universities. Explore our course directory to find a course near you.
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