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The Humanities Workforce
Those who study history, philosophy, English, and languages develop critical thinking, communication, and research skills that are highly sought after in the workplace. This broad humanities workforce finds rewarding careers in many industries and types of organizations. At the same time, some of those who work in education face real challenges. In 2016, adjunct faculty members, who now make up the majority of all faculty in the country, earned on average just $16,718 from a single institution—just 4% above the federal poverty level for a family of two.1 This site explores the wide range of humanities careers while advocating forcefully for the fair treatment of all workers.
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Professor Wins Tenure-Denial Case at SF State
Appeals court rules college retaliated against faculty member for discrimination complaint.
Faculty Are Not as Diverse as Their Students
Despite schools’ promises to diversify their faculty, they’ve made little progress since the 1990s.
20% of Teachers Take on Second Jobs During the School Year
Many teachers say that they have to work second jobs in order to cover their bills and save for the future.
Court Sets Narrow Standard in Application of Title lX
Decision could minimize colleges’ and universities’ responsibility for victims of sexual misconduct.
Concern Over Decline in National Reading Scores
On nation's report card, two out of three children did not meet the standards for reading proficiency.
Border Studies: Beyond the Boundaries of a Single Discipline
In our increasingly interconnected world, the symbolic and material effects of borders and bordering have generated growing interest from scholars across the humanities and social sciences, leading to the emergence, in the last few decades, of border studies as a major field of pedagogy. The burgeoning field of border studies encompasses a broad range of... Read More
Who Are Today’s College Students? The Marginalized Majority
Given the depiction of the American college experience in television, movies, and the nightly news, you might think typical high school seniors spend months visiting prospective colleges; writing and rewriting admissions essays; practicing, taking, and retaking standardized tests; and nervously waiting to see if they have been admitted to one or more of the top... Read More
Professor Wins Tenure-Denial Case at SF State
Appeals court rules college retaliated against faculty member for discrimination complaint.