Why Are Some Colleges and Universities Dropping the SAT/ACT?
The University of Chicago announced that it will no longer require SAT or ACT scores from its undergraduate applicants, beginning in 2023.... Read More
STEMM or Humanities? Answer: Both!
In a recent TED talk, Eric Berridge, the cofounder of a global company using innovations in technology and software to help businesses... Read More
Who Are Our Nation’s English Learners?
Did you know that there are almost five million students enrolled in grades K–12 nationwide whose primary language is not English? The... Read More
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
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
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
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
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