Thursday, June 27, 2013


Discover the very exciting news just released by 
The American Academy of Sciences, Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences

Who will lead America into a bright future?
Citizens who are educated in the broadest possible sense, so that they  can participate in their own governance and engage with the world. An adaptable and creative workforce. Experts in national security, equipped with the cultural understanding, knowledge of social dynamics, and language proficiency to lead our foreign service and military through complex global conflicts. Elected officials and a broader public who exercise civil political discourse, founded on an appreciation of the ways our differences and commonalities have shaped our rich history. We must prepare the next generation to be these future leaders


http://www.humanitiescommission.org/_pdf/HSS_Report.pdf
http://humanitiescommission.org
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Sunday, June 23, 2013





Advocating Undergraduate Study of the Humanities

In a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article (log-in required) about the release of three reports by Harvard University’s Arts and Humanities Division, Rosemary G. Feal, the executive director of the MLA, reaffirmed the value of a humanities education. The writing and analytic skills that humanities majors develop are highly desirable to employers, Feal said, and should not be overshadowed by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The article outlines Harvard’s strategies to bolster interest in the humanities through new introductory courses, an emphasis on humanities offerings during freshman orientation, and theme-based interdisciplinary programs.