Too often the false narrative that humanities degrees no longer hold value is perpetuated by anecdotal stories and imbalanced analysis. But as described in “How Do Humanities Majors Fare in the Work ...

In part three of a series of articles that looks at the humanities at Bowdoin today, we examine the evidence supporting the idea that studying the humanities helps Bowdoin graduates find jobs—and ...

Despite growing skepticism about the value of humanities degrees, college graduates who majored in a humanities field outearn people with no degree in every state, a new report has found. The American ...

Readers respond to a guest essay by a philosophy professor about difficulties defending the humanities. To the Editor: Re “I Teach the Humanities. I Still Don’t Know What Their Value Is,” by Agnes ...

Two recent reports on the status of higher education — one by Harvard University and the other from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences — have sparked discussion across the nation on the decline ...

Question: Why should students waste their time majoring in history, English or the arts? If they can't get a job, aren't those majors useless? Answer: Asking a business school dean about the ...

Humanities chairs—anxious about increasing political interference, declining enrollments and students’ skepticism toward the value of humanities degrees—are largely pessimistic about the future of ...

In a world where STEM often gets the spotlight, humanities graduates are proving their worth with adaptable, in-demand skills. From critical thinking to cross-disciplinary insight, these talents are ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Here's a question that all thoughtful college professors must ask themselves occasionally: Beyond football and fraternities, the manicured lawns and the book-lined shelves in ...