News articles and commentary on the place of the humanities in the modern world.
510, 2020
The suitcase of knowledge ( G. Mangiapane and A. Parrinello, Reuters)
At 96, a college graduate receives high honors in history and philosophy.
3009, 2020
Humanities in Jamaica (Amitabh Sharma, Jamaica Gleaner)
A need for humanities graduates in Jamaica.
2709, 2020
Making the choice (Sarah Whitebloom, Oxford Arts Blog)
Decisions on public health rely on philosophy more than science.
1609, 2020
Enlightened doctors (Jeff Kane, The Union)
Why medical schools look to humanities knowledge.
1609, 2020
The humanities edge (The British Academy)
New quantitative data demonstrate how valuable the humanities are to the job market.
1009, 2020
Humanities getting to work (Chris Stokel-Walker, The Guardian)
A new UK study demonstrates how the humanities prepare us for work in many fields.
109, 2020
Talking of humanities (Thilini Prasadika, Scattered Speculations)
A podcast aims to explore the range of humanities, in Sri Lanka and elsewhere.
2908, 2020
Can the humanities meet their moment? (Scott Muir, National Humanities Alliance)
Ways the humanities are striving to aid our understanding of this moment.
1908, 2020
The ring of suffering (Bridget English, The Irish Times)
Why narratives of illness can offer solace and perspective during the coronavirus.
1808, 2020
Framing science (Angela Potochnick, Scientific American)
The ways the humanities help us understand our biases in scientific research.