As a parent and a professor I’ve been inspired by young people who are passionate about making a difference in the fields of sustainability and environmental studies. But I’ve also been troubled. Some students dropped out of the…
It baffles me to hear parents tell their kids that art is a hobby, not a career; that you can’t make good money with a degree in English. Wasn’t it just yesterday evening that these same adults binged…
If you are searching for a counter-intuitive and innovative approach to the study of sports, take a look at the new and exciting certificate program at Arizona State University It’s called Sports, Cultures and Ethics and it challenges…
Do you want to get involved in marine conservation, but you’re not sure which path to take? A new book just release, titled Advice from the Ocean: Unexpected Paths into Marine Conservation, compiles the unique experiences of 22 professionals from…
Extraordinary Partnerships: How the Arts and Humanities are Transforming America Christine Henseler2020 © Christine Henseler OPEN ACCESS This inspirative and hopeful collection demonstrates that the arts and humanities are entering a renaissance that stands to change the direction of…
New Book available (open access) in March 2020, through Lever Press!
It was the onset of a business revolution. Information management professionals were in high demand. Data became increasingly vital to a new-age economy. Sounds like today, right? Well, it might surprise you to learn that we’re talking about…
“Connor, what is your favorite car?” Luis Palacios, a pitcher from Venezuela, asked in English, the language he was learning. “Mi carro favorito es el Ford F-250,” Scott answered in…
“Ballet builds flexibility. It also builds strength, speed, agility, balance, mental focus and endurance, which might explain why ballet workouts are the latest fitness craze, benefitting elite athletes but also…
“Art, it turns out, can be an important tool to change how leaders see their work. One fun exercise to encourage experienced leaders to challenge established ways of seeing…
FLINT, Mich. — The play was written in 1882, originally set in a small town in Norway — about as removed as imaginable from the daily struggles of this Michigan…
Christine Henseler: Many students today believe that a career in art is not a viable option. What advice might you give to these students? Oh boy. My family and most…
It’s no secret that the dynamics surrounding higher education and post-college employment are changing fast these days. The interconnected world we live in is also changing at a quick pace….
What advice would you like to give to young artists? Look at these spiritual and religious teaching. READ Morrison. Use storytelling. I always teach storytelling because we tell stories that…
“Elon Musk and Steve Jobs are both known for their seemingly mystical power to distort reality. What gives them this ability isn’t a quirk of a charismatic leader; it’s a…
“If I were to start again as an undergraduate, I would major in philosophy,” said Matthew Goldstein, the CUNY chancellor, who majored in mathematics and statistics. “I think that subject…
Milinda Ajawara is a NY6 Think Tank “Next Generation” humanities contributor who worked on a project that focused on Women’s Studies (also known as Women’s and Gender Studies). Her project consisted of a series of interviews with Hamilton…
