presented in collaboration with
Christine Henseler
Author Posts
âIf I were to start again as an undergraduate, I would major in philosophy”
âIf I were to start again as an undergraduate, I would major in philosophy,â said Matthew Goldstein, the CUNY chancellor,…
David Byrne on the Tangible Benefits of the Arts
David Byrne: âIn order to really succeed in whatever⌠math and the sciences and engineering and things like that,â Byrne…
We Are: Arts and Humanities
Designed by NY6 Student Fellows Haicheng Lin and Terry Tucker
Why Art Matters to Educating Successful Entrepreneurs
A former IBM executive and venture startup CEO, Fjeld likes to remind his students that entrepreneurship isn’t easy. “You start…
Rebuilding Destruction through Art ~ Exiled Syrian Artist Tamman Azzam Tells Why
âI believe that art canât save the country. ⌠But I believe at the same time that all kinds of…
Why Harvard Business thinks Start-Ups Need the Humanities
“Getting your hands dirty on practical problems is a useful thing. Thatâs one. Second I would say is to really…
Rising Above the Code
“While weâve hired many computer-science majors that have been critical team members, Itâs noncomputer science degree holders who can see…
Call for Papers: Extraordinary and Transformative Partnerships with the Arts & Humanities
What Crisis?: How Extraordinary Partnerships with the Arts and Humanities are Transforming the Way We Think, Work, and Live…
Why It is Imperative to Tighten the Bonds Between the Humanities and Technology
“So I’m asking you to remember that behind every algorithm is always a person, a person with a set of…
Why Climate Change Needs English Majors
“In apparently the first course of its kind, UCSB is offering a class in the English department entitled, The Rhetoric…
Calling All Writers! A Wave of New Jobs at the Intersection of Human and Artificial Intelligence
As tech behemoths and a wave of start-ups double down on virtual assistants that can chat with human beings, writing…
Tim O’Reilly: Why Tech Needs the Classics
“Knowing how to code is only one piece of the puzzle. Tim OâReilly writes well â and he knows how…
Why Declining Art Education Does Not Serve Our Communites
“The numbers show art matters: A study of Missouri public schools found that increased art education resulted in fewer disciplinary…
Preparing Yourself for an Unpredictable World
“What should you do to prepare yourself for a world that is almost entirely unpredictable? Part of the answer lies…
Careers in English that Pay Over 100K
“For those who want to maximize their income, there may be no better place to put those skills to use…
Why Mindful Coloring Matters
Maddie Lares is a current freshman at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. An art-enthusiest since birth, Maddie received…
Why the Fight Against Extremism Needs the Liberal Arts
Itâs possible to be too glib about the impact of education: Osama bin Laden was an engineer. Ayman al-Zawahri, the…
The Art World the Millennial Way
Food for Thought: What Does “Service” and “Leadership” Mean to You?
Pursuing a New Perspective in Medicine
The Place of the Smartphone at the Desk and Dinner Table
The Place of the Smartphone at the Desk and Dinner Table