The Lifelong Benefits of Speaking More Than One Language
An MLA infographic shows the benefits of multilingualism for all ages. As we get older and seek out more education and job... Read More
Resources for Teaching in the Wake of Charlottesville
In a recent e-mail, the MLA’s executive director, Paula Krebs, encouraged members to share materials for teaching the issues raised by the... Read More
Liberal Arts Majors Will Win the Robot War
A Google executive explains why students who major in the liberal arts will be better prepared to get the jobs that robots just can’t do.
The Arts and Humanities Boost Local Economy
A recent study found that arts and culture in Lynchburg, Virginia generated 10.8 million dollars a year and supported 241 full-time jobs.
Language and Literacy in the US: Heading in the Wrong Direction
If you look at the numbers, it might seem that language learning and literacy are no longer valued by many elected officials... Read More
Explore Fifty-Five Years of Language Study
Want to know how language study has changed over the past five decades? Dive into fifty-five years of language enrollment history with... Read More
What Languages Are College Students Studying?
An MLA study from 2013 revealed a shift in student interest from “traditionally studied European languages” to languages like American Sign Language... Read More
Proposed Cuts at Stony Brook University Put the Humanities at Risk
In the spring of 2017, Stony Brook University, a public institution and part of the State University of New York system, announced... Read More
How the Liberal Arts Help Veterans Thrive
Vassar’s first class of graduating veterans developed big-picture thinking and added new perspectives to campus conversations.