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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

What's Really at Stake if Fewer People Study the Humanities

For as long as I can remember, and certainly much longer than that, the University of Chicago has been widely viewed as the destination for humanities students and scholars. Some other elite schools might have the coveted Ivy League branding, or a few more famous faculty members, or a couple more dollars to tack onto the salaries of its professors and graduate students.
Chicago
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The price you pay for being smart.

Anti-intellectualism is on the rise, specifically against scholars in the humanities, seen as contributing to our ability to connect as humans.
Arts
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OMG science
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Professors address climate change from multiple disciplines | Cornell Chronicle

Climate change demands innovative narratives bridging scientific understanding and personal relevance.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Readers can 'level up' at Los Altos Library this summer

Library programs not only sustain children's reading skills during summer but also promote brain development, vocabulary growth, and imagination in adults.
SF parents
Non-profit organizations
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months 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.
History
fromMedievalists.net
3 months 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.
philosophy
fromApaonline
3 months ago

The STEM/Humanities Divide and Student Defeatism

The divide between STEM and humanities negatively affects students' confidence and willingness to explore interdisciplinary studies.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

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

The NEH has funded over 70,000 projects in all 50 states, enabling significant advancements in humanities research and cultural understanding for vital self-knowledge.
History
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils

Mellon Foundation provides $15 million in emergency funding for state humanities councils after federal support cuts.
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

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

The peer-review process in the humanities is vital for academic integrity and can be optimized through constructive feedback.
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