What the 2018 Spending Bill Means for Education and the Humanities
Last March, the Trump administration proposed eliminating national humanities, arts, and education programs despite the fact that the combined cost of these... Read More
Day
April 6, 2018
The 2018 Midterm Elections: What the Results Mean for Higher Education
Although the 2018 midterm ballots are still being counted, there is little doubt that the congressional landscape is changing. While Republicans still hold a narrow majority in the Senate, Democrats now control the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years and have replaced several incumbent Republican governors. What are the key takeaways... Read More
The Critical Importance of Reading for Pleasure
How should we decide the merit of a text today? An author argues for the value of aesthetic pleasure—and the fulfillment it can provide.
With Higher Ed at Risk, Interdisciplinarity Is Vital
To better prepare students for the workplace, universities need to offer interdisciplinary training—a lot of it, and early—says one professor.
At Yale, Fear That Science Will Eclipse the Humanities
In the wake of a recent report, faculty members voice concerns that the school’s commitment to the humanities won’t measure up.
Can Colleges Train Liberal Arts Majors for Tech?
Dominican University is trying to crack the code through its partnership with Make School, an innovative institution for computer science education.