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Christine Henseler
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Millennials Still Prefer the Printed Book!
Younger readers are still reading, and in print: 92 percent of 18-29 year-old book readers in the US read in…
Medicine & Humanities: Putting the Whole Person Back Together Again
What happens in medical training is that we separate the scientific aspects from the human aspects. And then we donât necessarily…
Why We Need the Arts in Medicine
Although some might be inclined to dismiss the arts as a triviality, luxury, or unjustified expense in a time of…
The Humanities….
….shed light on and question the tacit assumptions upon which our societies are based, outline the history of these values,…
Employers Care About How Well You Talk and Think
The usual sneers about whether Aristotle is going to “come in handy on the job” are so utterly misguided. “After…
Do You Know What To Do with the Future?
If Thomas Friedman is right, if the future belongs to those who can invent new jobs and industries rather than…
Businesses Find the Right Intellectual Wattage in Students of the Humanities
Business leaders around the world have told me that they despair of finding people who can help them solve wicked…
Why Employers Seek Students with Liberal Arts Degrees
Students, listen up! In his book Excellent Sheep, William Deresiewicz explains why liberal arts graduates are so highly valued by…
Video Animation by Xiangjun Shi called “Why Did I Study Physics?”
“In this hand-drawn animation, Brown University graduate Xiangjun Shi explains why she chose to study the science of natureâand what it…
A Surprising Success Story: Jobs and the Arts and Humanities
Originally published in The Huffington Post on August 12, 2014 (a publication about this site) When you think “jobs,” do…
Lack of Languages Stifles Brits and Americans
The British Academy’s report, Languages: the State of the Nation, published in February 2013, discovered “strong evidence of a growing…
The hottest job skill is…
The Army, NYPD and State Department can’t get enough workers with this job skill. Neither can Fortune 500 companies, hospitals,…
Google leads search for humanities PhD graduates
Those worried about the value of studying the arts and humanities, particularly at the postgraduate level, take heart: Google wants…
Minecraft Anyone?: Encouraging a New Generation Computer Scientists and Humanists
Originally published in The Huffington Post on July 29th, 2014 Does your son or daughter play Minecraft? And do you…
The Arts & Humanities Are Alive And Well: Just Watch the Millennials
The arts and humanities might be going through a rough patch, but if you ask the Millennials they can tell…
Screen Literacy for the Next Generation: How the Arts & Humanities Matter
If your child is anything like mine, he or she is probably spending a lot of time in front of…
“Ten Important Reasons to Include the Humanities in Your Preparation for a Scientific Career”
The humanities prepare you to fulfill your civic and cultural responsibilities. Studying the humanities allows you to become familiar with…
The Value of a Humanities Degree: Six Students’ Views
As the cost of an undergraduate education soars, does it make sense to invest one’s future in the humanities? Does…
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