Nicholas Hartlep: Cuts to humanities funding would weaken the very soul of the Commonwealth - NKyTribune

Nicholas Hartlep: Cuts to humanities funding would weaken the very soul of the Commonwealth - NKyTribune

While flying to a national education conference several years ago, I received a call that would deepen my commitment to the cultural fabric of Kentucky. Kathleen Pool, then the Associate Director of Kentucky Humanities, asked me to join the organization’s Board of Directors. I’ll admit I hadn’t heard much about the group at the time. But I said yes. Today, I know that decision was one of the most consequential I’ve made in public service. That’s…