"I’m constantly struck by the huge reliance which government places on social science and #humanities in seeking guidance and evidence for its policies, and yet the contribution those disciplines can make...is often under-recognised and under-valued." https://t.co/DhgR6wuPhw
"Curiously, college graduates in engineering and computer sciences were among the least likely to engage in #humanities activities in their private lives, but they appeared to be among the most likely to use humanistic skills at work, such as writing." https://t.co/d7g26WLMVU
Because they are conveyed and communicated to intellectual strangers, we should expect, and even welcome, translation, mistranslation, and transformation... (2/3)
Read how Dr. Anthony Fauci’s robust humanities education, rich in philosophy, classics, and foreign languages, prepared him for his career as a researcher and public servant in this oral history interview: https://t.co/oBQPkLgcL6
An overwhelming majority of Americans use #humanities skills in their jobs, and 3 out of 4 think the humanities make our overall economy stronger.
Read the full report from @americanacad here: https://t.co/H9KzGot9uJ @MellonFdn#ToolkitTuesday
“America is an increasingly diverse country, and the skills we need to understand ourselves as a diverse community are the skills that come through the #humanities." #LiberalArts
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Studying Philosophy will provide you with the mental framework for tackling the demanding challenges of the business world. #BusviaLibArts#LiberalArts
#Education must prepare #students and #graduates to excel in fields that do mot exist today. I keep seeing too many #universities chasing money and reducing or eliminating #LiberalArts programs. We must never forget that the primar…https://t.co/HM2O1msfNj https://t.co/92eBdMfJg6
RT if you agree that the #humanities should be an important part of every American’s #education.
Read the full report from Humanities Indicators, a project of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (@americanacad), here: https://t.co/jhgS5GL7dr
“Most Americans have a positive attitude towards #arts and #humanities, a new study reports. But their relationship to art and art history varies significantly according to their political leanings, socioeconomic status, and gender.” https://t.co/oefDrCwMCl