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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…
âÂżPor quĂ© estudiar artes y humanidades?â trans. by Ricardo Pesado
Translation into Spanish by Ricardo Pesado of Christine Henselerâs âWhy Study the Arts & Humanities?â [original post in English]: La…
4humanities: Advocating for the Humanities
4Humanities is a site created by the international community of digital humanities scholars and educators to assist in advocacy for…
The Art World the Millennial Way
Much as the wine industry is currently transitioning from catering to highbrow Boomers to understanding Millennial-tailored (less exclusive) tastes, the…
STEM and the Humanities: a False Dichotomy
Testifying before Congress a year ago, Hunter Rawlings, President of the Association of American Universities, noted that a survey of employers…
A College Degree Sorts Job Applicants, but Employers Wish it Meant More
“….half of those surveyed recently by The Chronicle and American Public Media’s Marketplace said they had trouble finding recent graduates…
Looking For a Job? Cash in on the Humanities
When you think âjob opportunity,â you probably think technology, science, and business. You may think that a professional degree is…
Executives Say the 21st Century Needs More Skilled Workers
“As the U.S. economy begins to show signs of improvement, executives say they need a workforce fully equipped with skills…
The Humanities in Dubious Battle: What a New Harvard Report Doesn’t Tell Us
“No one who studies the humanities could possibly have a practical career in view, anymore than someone who has a…
Liberal Arts and Humanities Education: Who is Right – Bill Gates, or the Late Steve Jobs?
“My research team at Duke and Harvard surveyed 652 U.S.-born chief executive officers and heads of product engineering at 502…
Combining Robotics With Poetry? Art and Engineering Can Co-Exist
The move to include art and design in the push to advance science, engineering, and math is not just a…
A Reason to Major in the Humanities
“Daniel Jelski, a chemistry professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz and previous dean of New…
Higher Education Misconceived
. . . “A second misconception by policymakers is that the only important benefit from a college education is the…
Lessons from the Humanities and Social Sciences
“Surveys conducted this year for the national Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences confirmed that most U.S. employers are…
On Creating Your Own Path Through Life
“I hear far too often, âWhat can I do with a degree in X?â This question comes with a false…
Skills For the Computerized Workplace of the Twenty-first Century
A review of “Dancing with Robots” by Frank Levy and Richard Murnane (available as pdf through the link in the title)…
To Cure or To Heal?
Medicines and surgery may cure, but only reading and writing poetry can heal. â J. Arroyo, author
New Models of Arts Leadership: Tapping into the Millennials
Courtney Mersereau from BCA member company RBC Wealth Management is an example of a Greater Portland young professional eager to…
Reopening a Door to the Young
Iâve been consulting for more than four decades. Twenty or 30 years ago, a hiring manager at a Fortune 500…
Calling all Confused Students!
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