Humanities

What can the humanities offer in the Covid era?

Thu, 07/02/2020 - 11:37

The coronavirus pandemic inevitably puts the humanities at a disadvantage.

In the Salary Race, Engineers Sprint but English Majors Endure

Wed, 10/02/2019 - 12:42
 

For students chasing lasting wealth, the best choice of a college major is less obvious than you might think.

Studying STEM Isn’t The Career Boost We Think

Wed, 10/02/2019 - 12:35

For some understandable yet deeply misguided reasons, a defining majority of our country’s discourse has focused on the financial outcomes of college – the blindingly narrow “return on investment.”

The liberal arts degree is alive and well — and critically important to the future of tech

Wed, 09/04/2019 - 15:54

Are the Humanities History?

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 14:31

Who is going to save the humanities?

Why 'worthless' humanities degrees may set you up for life

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 14:27

At university, when I told people I was studying for a history degree, the response was almost always the same: “You want to be a teacher?”. No, a journalist. “Oh. But you’re not majoring in communications?”

Lemonade stands and liberal arts: What goes into entrepreneurs?

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 14:00

Are kids who operate lemonade stands and other businesses more likely to grow up to become entrepreneurs? Fast forward and ponder another question: Is earning a humanities or liberal arts degree in college tantamount to professional suicide?

What Can the Humanities Teach Big Data?

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:02

Like many Americans, I have a love-hate relationship with technology: I inwardly cringe when my preschooler clamors for screen-time with our iPad instead of storytime with a book. Our municipalities, our government, our insurers, and even the vendors of books are awash with technology as well. At

Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:02

Can Business Drive Meaning And Meaningfulness In The Workplace?

Wed, 02/13/2019 - 14:32

Last week, the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) was once again held in Davos, Switzerland.

As Tech Companies Hire More Liberal Arts Majors, More Students Are Choosing STEM Degrees

Tue, 02/12/2019 - 09:17

The number of students choosing liberal arts majors is dipping. At the same time, more STEM employers are hiring workers with humanities backgrounds, according to a new report by researchers at Strada Education Network and Emsi, a labor market analytics firm.

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