Today, Inside Higher Ed features a podcast with Jim Leach, newly confirmed Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Chairman Leach's thoughtful responses provide insight into his priorities for the NEH. He says that this is a time for real leadership in the humanities.
The interview, approximately 30 minutes in length, covers a broad range of topics, including: peer review; promoting the understanding of different cultures and perspectives; access to government records; the digital humanities; and open access.
The podcast is available at: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/09/02/leach.
