#humanities
#humanities

Non-profit organizations

Staff and Funding Cuts at the NEH Loom

fromwww.nytimes.com

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Non-profit organizations

Lawsuit Against Humanities Endowment Offers Details on DOGE

3 weeks ago

US politics

Pessimism Had a Foothold in the Humanities Before Trump

Non-profit organizations

fromTheartnewspaper

1 day ago

Foundations' emergency arts and humanities grants provide temporary fix for gaps left by Trump's slashing of federal funding

Resistance is growing against Trump's proposed cuts to federal arts and humanities funding amidst lawsuits from universities and educators.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Non-profit organizations

Staff and Funding Cuts at the NEH Loom

fromwww.nytimes.com

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Non-profit organizations

Lawsuit Against Humanities Endowment Offers Details on DOGE

3 weeks ago

US politics

Pessimism Had a Foothold in the Humanities Before Trump

more#trump-administration

History

fromMedievalists.net

4 days ago

The Federal Assault on American Research Universities, with Clifford Ando - Medievalists.net

Federal funding freezes threaten both scientific research and humanities, impacting advanced studies across disciplines.

The STEM/Humanities Divide and Student Defeatism

The divide between STEM and humanities negatively affects students' confidence and willingness to explore interdisciplinary studies.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

A Logical Gap Behind Attacks on the Humanities (opinion)

The cancellation of NEH grants signals a troubling trend of disinvestment and targeting of humanities education.

fromLos Angeles Times

History

Contributor: A mere trickle of funding gave us a flood of information about colonial California

philosophy

fromApaonline

1 week ago

The STEM/Humanities Divide and Student Defeatism

The divide between STEM and humanities negatively affects students' confidence and willingness to explore interdisciplinary studies.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

A Logical Gap Behind Attacks on the Humanities (opinion)

The cancellation of NEH grants signals a troubling trend of disinvestment and targeting of humanities education.

fromLos Angeles Times

History

Contributor: A mere trickle of funding gave us a flood of information about colonial California

more#education

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 weeks ago

Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils

The Mellon Foundation's $15 million in emergency funding is crucial for state humanities councils facing collapse after abrupt federal funding cuts.

Arts

fromMedievalists.net

Peer-review: The Good, The Bad, and The Amusing, with Tina Sessa and Marion Kruse - Medievalists.net

Peer-review in the humanities plays a crucial role in maintaining academic standards and fostering intellectual rigor, but its effectiveness hinges on mutual respect and clarity between scholars.

History

#neh

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

A letter to NEH on compliance with Trump orders (opinion)

NEH funding criteria now prohibit support for projects related to gender ideology and diversity initiatives, impacting humanities funding.

The modified criteria align with recent executive orders from the Trump administration.

Right-wing politics

'Draconian' Layoffs, Grant Terminations Come for the NEH

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

A letter to NEH on compliance with Trump orders (opinion)

NEH funding criteria now prohibit support for projects related to gender ideology and diversity initiatives, impacting humanities funding.

The modified criteria align with recent executive orders from the Trump administration.

Right-wing politics

'Draconian' Layoffs, Grant Terminations Come for the NEH

more#neh

Artificial intelligence

fromDancohen

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Asking Good Questions Is Harder Than Giving Great Answers

AI intelligence tests are inadequate because they neglect the importance of the inquiry process itself.

Mental health

How the humanities got us through the pandemic (opinion)

The discussion of the humanities during the pandemic highlighted their role in providing comfort and solace.

Amidst the chaos of COVID-19, the humanities offered emotional refuge to many.

#career-development

Artificial intelligence

fromBusiness Insider

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

That humanities degree might come in handy if you want a job in AI, the editorial director at Google's NotebookLM says

Humanities skills, particularly in philosophy and psychology, are becoming increasingly valuable in the tech industry, especially in the AI sector.

Independent films

Advice on a freelance/independent post-Ph.D. path (opinion)

Ph.D.s have diverse career options beyond academia, especially in freelancing and consulting roles.

Artificial intelligence

fromBusiness Insider

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

That humanities degree might come in handy if you want a job in AI, the editorial director at Google's NotebookLM says

Humanities skills, particularly in philosophy and psychology, are becoming increasingly valuable in the tech industry, especially in the AI sector.

Independent films

Advice on a freelance/independent post-Ph.D. path (opinion)

Ph.D.s have diverse career options beyond academia, especially in freelancing and consulting roles.

more#career-development

philosophy

fromBig Think