Can the Humanities Help the Environment?
Environmental humanities combines ecological research with humanistic practices to study natural disasters’ effect on people.
New MLA Study Shows Drop in Language Study in the United States
A recently released study conducted by the MLA indicates a continued decline in the percentage of college and university students studying languages... Read More
It Takes Humans to Build Robots
Microsoft executives: building better AI will depend on the "critical, philosophical and ethics-based skills” of liberal arts majors.
Learning to Read: Media Literacy in the Age of Fake News
“What is it about the Internet that bedevils intelligent people?” This question is on many of our minds after a year of... Read More
Elaine Scarry: Humanities in a World of Violence
"Will the humanities provide the tool that is needed to disassemble the nuclear triggers?" It’s not impossible that the answer is 'yes.'"
Disaster Ready: Colleges Adjust to Changing Climate
Coastal colleges are finding ways to deal with rising sea levels and disastrous storms. But they face challenges and an uncertain future.
Speak Out: Advocacy at the 2018 MLA Annual Convention
This year the MLA Annual Convention will feature a panels, workshops, and activities designed to help attendees develop as strong, effective public... Read More
Tenth Annual Open Access Week
23 October marked the beginning of the tenth annual Open Access Week, a yearly initiative sponsored by SPARC*. This global coalition is... Read More
The Value of the Humanities in a STEM World
In an age of technology, ideas matter. One professor explains how the humanities teach us to understand ourselves and others.
Criticism over Slavery Video Game, and Alternatives
Phoenix schools end the use of a video game that simulates slavery. In an interview, an MLA member offers more thoughtful ways to teach the subject.
