Greetings Colleagues, The HBCU Library Alliance is pleased to announce that George Mason University (GMU), in partnership with the National Museum of African American History and Culture<https://www.si.edu/museums/african-american-museum> (NMAAHC), is offering two full scholarships for the Smithsonian-Mason Graduate Certificate in Digital Public Humanities<https://masononline.gmu.edu/programs/digital-public-humanities-graduate-certificate/> for HBCU Library Alliance members in good standing. The scholarships will pay all tuition costs for the program and includes a paid internship with NMAAHC. Candidates for the scholarships must either have at least three years of professional experience in a field related to public history (including librarian/archival work) or have completed two semesters in an M.A. or PhD program in a humanities field. Those who wish to be considered for the HBCU-NMAAHC scholarship should complete the attached one-page "HBCU-NMAAHC Scholarship Program Information Form" and upload the form to the "Optional Documents" section of the Smithsonian-Mason Graduate Certificate in Digital Public Humanities. A George Mason University committee will make selection decisions. The application finish-line is May 1st. A sample George Mason University (GMU) application is attached for your convenience. Follow these steps to begin the application process: 1. Click here: Smithsonian-Mason Graduate Certificate in Digital Public Humanities application<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmasongrad.my.site.com%2Fonlineapp%2FTX_SiteLogin%3FstartURL%3D%252Fonlineapp%252FTargetX_Portal__PB&data=05%7C01%7Cbplatt1%40gmu.edu%7Cc93398a19c9c43e4a34008db0a1344e6%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638114850121864019%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=N9KDNdR7K%2FUzT5TPdRRsWviYvcTuozcOMCPonOFSU6E%3D&reserved=0> to access the application. Create a username and password. 2. Select the application labeled "Degree Seeking and Accelerated Masters" and choose the Digital Public Humanities Program option in the drop-down menu. 3. Upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts and resume to the application portal. 4. Upload a Goal Statement. 5. Upload contact information for two colleagues who will provide a recommendation. Additional information about the Digital Public Humanities program is detailed below. The Department of History and Art History at George Mason University, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, has created a fully online asynchronous Graduate Certificate in Digital Public Humanities<https://historyarthistory.gmu.edu/programs/LA-CERG-DPH>. The program trains students in the digital skills and tools that are increasingly essential to careers in education, public history, libraries, publishing and many kinds of government and non-profit work. This 15-credit program consists of three online courses followed by a remote internship with a unit of the Smithsonian Institution. Because it is both online and part-time, students can pursue it while working or attending another graduate program. The certificate can also be combined with George Mason University's History M.A. program<http://historyarthistory.gmu.edu/programs/la-ma-hist>. For more information: https://historyarthistory.gmu.edu/programs/LA-CERG-DPH For a short video about the program, click here<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D0Mq7XdL4l7w&data=05%7C01%7Cbplatt1%40gmu.edu%7Cf71966fae7ea4d8bbc4c08db09f118df%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638114703331504956%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VPkR36TKv8d1OEXOJ9nVwElyey%2BBA1Df6kbFAepB4S4%3D&reserved=0>. For questions about the scholarship application process, please contact Dr. Brian Platt, Director, Digital Public Humanities Graduate Certificate Program at bplatt1@gmu.edu<mailto:bplatt1@gmu.edu>. Respectfully, Sandra Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image001.gif@01D9407B.6580DF80]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image002.gif@01D9407B.6580DF80] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image003.png@01D9407B.6580DF80] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:image004.gif@01D9407B.6580DF80] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> SUMMER CONSERVATION/PRESERVATION PROGRAM Follow this link 2023 Summer Conservation/Preservation Internship Program<http://www.hbculibraries.org/2023-interns.html> for more information and to apply. The application finish-line is March 23, 2023.