The Rewards of Interdisciplinary Education
A scholarship at the University of Arizona supports students whose course of study combines the humanities and sciences.
How Can We Bring Inclusion into the Classroom?
Achieving diversity isn’t enough. Faculty members should aim to diversify teaching approaches to reach students from different backgrounds.
Why Ex-Academics Are Vital to Academia
To reform graduate education and address the surplus of doctorates, universities need insights from PhDs outside of academia.
Liberal Arts Grads Get Head Start in Startups
A special report highlights humanities majors using their critical thinking and communication skills to innovate in the tech industry.
Making Literacy an Element of Scientific Learning
Teaching students to read critically and communicate effectively can – and should – be accomplished in the science classroom.
Don’t Discount the English Major
A new report shows that courses in STEM cost more than fields like English. The findings could change the way colleges allocate funding.
The Humanities Are Noncognitive? Nonsense
One professor explains the origins of this misconception and debunks other myths about the value of humanistic inquiry.
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.