What Can You Do With a Humanities Major?
I’ve answered far too many reporter calls in the last few months in which I’ve been asked about whether this recession will finally put the nail in the coffin of the humanities. Of course, not one of...
View ArticleLiberal Education and the Humanities: A Major Gift Renews Hope for the Future
The humanities are both central and necessary to a liberal—and liberating—education. The humanities help us make sense of the complexity of the world we inherit—including our histories, values, and...
View ArticleWords, Words, Words, or: Why Publish (remarks on the debut of the George...
This blog post was first published on April 27, 2011 on the George Mason University General Education blog. The author is Rick Davis, associate provost for undergraduate education at George Mason...
View ArticleDefending the Humanities: A New-Old Take Focused on National Security
Humanities fields have certainly taken a beating in the press in recent months. This isn’t particularly surprising given the current economic downturn and how little the public or the media understand...
View ArticleKeeping a Focus on the Value of—and Challenges for—the Humanities
President Obama’s recent speeches and proposals focused on college access, completion, and costs have generated much media coverage and commentary about what the “value” of our higher education...
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