Word: connorism
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...Institute for Advanced Study is the granddaddy of all of these,” says W. Robert Connor, director of the National Humanities Center (NHC) in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. “It’s in many ways the standard-setter as well...
...Connor says the accomplishments of an institute are not quantifiable. Even more important than the books produced after a year in residence, he says, are the “fresh insights” and “new paths of inquiry” that result...
...there’s no standard formula for fellowship success, NHC’s Connor says. In fact, taking risks sometimes pays...
...You’ve got to take people who you think might be a little quirky, a little out of the mainstream sometimes, because that’s where a lot of innovation takes place,” Connor says...
...It’s a very, very cordial relationship and absolutely vital to us,” says Connor, whose NHC is closely tied to the University of North Carolina, Duke University and other institutions...