In Defence of Liberal Arts Education

"There are two things that need to be explained away in order for me to invest in your startup," says Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman, who ho... (2021)

Why bother with degrees like History or English? Here’s why the liberal arts could leave you better prepared for employment than you think. (2019)

We can’t let big data produce small minds. (2018)

Students are abandoning humanities majors, turning to degrees they think yield far better job prospects. But they’re wrong. (2018)

A handful of high-profile executives have humanities degrees. But those standouts make up a small proportion of the total pool of American executives. (2018)

The number of students choosing liberal arts majors is dipping. At the same time, more STEM employers are hiring workers with humanities background... (2018)

Jennifer Wolochow majored in philosophy and religion at Stanford, hoping to become a high school teacher.“I just really enjoyed learning about why ... (2019)

A new book makes “The Case Against Education.” It’s decidedly not something to give to a high-school junior looking to get into college. The author... (2018)

Become a smarter consumer. “The consequences are serious and wide-ranging. Fake news and misinformation are pervasive. Young kids are being subj... (2018)

TED Published on May 10, 2013 Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education cultur... (2018)

TED, 2007 Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermin... (2018)

What sort of degree do you need to be a leader? Does your experience at university affect your success after graduation? Stephanie Blochinger expla... (2019)

What is the value of the humanities? This is a question that guides us throughout this report as we seek conceptual clarity and credibility for pra... (2019)

Microsoft's Brad Smith says that for AI to be effective, engineers need insights from psychology, literature, and the social sciences. (2019)

Fears of being crushed by debt or of falling off the economic ladder are pressuring students to conform, and we must find ways to counteract these ... (2016)

Climate change isn't just a technical challenge – it also involves ethics, social justice and cultural values. Insights from literature, philosophy... (2019)

The Minerva Project started in 2012 to reinvent American higher education. Lately, that mission seems to be attracting more interest and traction ... (2019)

According to survey of adults 18-39, 23% said they believed the Holocaust was a myth, had been exaggerated or they weren’t sure Almost a quarter... (2020)