#humanities
#humanities

Higher education

Standard Chartered CEO: Wharton MBA Was a 'Waste of Time' | Entrepreneur

fromNPR.org

7 years ago

Science

Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures

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.

fromEntrepreneur

Higher education

Standard Chartered CEO: Wharton MBA Was a 'Waste of Time' | Entrepreneur

fromNPR.org

7 years ago

Science

Teaching And Learning At The Boundaries Of Two Cultures

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

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.

Non-profit organizations

National Endowment for the Humanities staff dwindles as two-thirds of workforce is laid off

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Right-wing politics

'Draconian' Layoffs, Grant Terminations Come for the NEH

Non-profit organizations

Staff and Funding Cuts at the NEH Loom

NEH faces substantial cuts, impacting funding for humanities research and education across higher education institutions, especially smaller and public ones.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

5 months ago

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.

fromTheartnewspaper

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Non-profit organizations

National Endowment for the Humanities staff dwindles as two-thirds of workforce is laid off

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Right-wing politics

'Draconian' Layoffs, Grant Terminations Come for the NEH

Non-profit organizations

Staff and Funding Cuts at the NEH Loom

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

5 months ago

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.

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fromCornell Chronicle

Professors address climate change from multiple disciplines | Cornell Chronicle

Climate change demands innovative narratives bridging scientific understanding and personal relevance.

fromThe Mercury News

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

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

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

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

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

Non-profit organizations

fromwww.nytimes.com

Lawsuit Against Humanities Endowment Offers Details on DOGE

Three major scholarly groups are suing the National Endowment for the Humanities over the mass cancellation of grants, claiming legal violations.

fromwww.nytimes.com

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils

Mellon Foundation provides $15 million in emergency funding for state humanities councils after federal support cuts.

US politics

Pessimism Had a Foothold in the Humanities Before Trump

Pessimism about the future of humanities disciplines is prevalent, particularly in smaller institutions, due to declining enrollments and faculty.

fromMedievalists.net

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.

Artificial intelligence

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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

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

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.

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

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