Humanities Are Vital in a Rapidly Changing World
With the start of each new school year, the same question seems to arise: What is the value of a humanities education?... Read More
Resources for Teaching about Racism
As schools open in the wake of recent events in Charlottesville and across the country, teachers at all levels are struggling to... Read More
Johns Hopkins to Eliminate Russian Major
Given recent interest in US-Russian relations, will the university's decision to eliminate its Russian major prove shortsighted?
Free Tuition Plan Seeks to Help Struggling Students
Ohio State University announces it will cover the tuition and mandatory fees for all in-state students who qualify for Pell grants.
4 Strategies for Fighting Fake News
Trying to combat fake news? A new report reviews the psychology behind debunking misinformation and offers four key strategies.
Humanities Degrees Are Up for Minority Students at Community Colleges
While undergraduate enrollment in humanities programs continues to decline in four-year colleges, more African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American students are completing... Read More
MLA to Host Session with OpEd Project Founder at the 2018 Convention
The MLA invites attendees of this year’s convention to join us in New York City for an interactive workshop led by Katie... Read More
The Forgotten Value of a Literature Course
Want to think creatively, understand history, and take on some of today’s most pressing issues? One professor has some advice: study literature.
Guess Who Funds STEM Research at Universities? The Humanities.
Since 2008 an increasing number of humanities faculties across the United States have faced program and departmental closures. The argument behind these... Read More
Taking Humanities Teaching outside the Classroom
Interested in the public humanities? Take a look at Jean E. Howard’s paper “The Public Humanities,” presented at the 2014 MLA Annual... Read More
