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News & Publications
June 30, 2026
Applications for the 2027 Baron Young Scholars Award Are Open Until July 15
The University of Vienna, in cooperation with the Salo W. and Jeanette M. Baron Foundation, invites applications for the 2027 Baron Young Scholars Award.
May 14, 2026
SBL Press Acquires the Illuminations Commentary Series
SBL Press is pleased to announce that we are the new publisher of the Illuminations commentary series. The next volume, Dale F. Launderville’s commentary on Ezekiel 1–24, will publish in June.
May 12, 2026
Federal Judge Rules to Restore National Endowment for the Humanities Funding In Historic Case
On May 7, US District Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the mass termination by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) of more than 1,400 grants to support scholars, research institutions, and humanities organizations was “unlawful, unconstitutional, ultra vires, and without legal effect.”
April 23, 2026
Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting Is Now Open
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 SBL Annual Meeting, taking place November 21-24 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.
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