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The Evolution of the Humanities

HEPI

This blog has been kindly written fro HEPI by Professor Marion Thain, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Professor of Culture and Technology at King’s College London. However that doesn’t mean humanities disciplines don’t have to change.

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Some Stanford professors oppose closed event on free speech

Inside Higher Ed

“The organizers have in fact gone out of their way to create a hermetically-sealed event, safe from any and all meaningful debate, filled with self-affirmation and self-congratulation, an event where racism is given shelter and immunity." Stanford did not immediately provide comment on the event. How to Liberate Them?”

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Q&A with chair of the National Endowment of the Humanities

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Shelly Lowe spoke with Inside Higher Ed this week about what it is like to be the first Native American chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities , the federal agency charged with supporting research and education in the humanities. There is no one moment where you think, “Oh, that’s humanities!”

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How Colleges and Universities Nationwide are Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The MLK Day programming schedules for several schools span multiple days full of various events, recognizing the numerous facets and aspects of the Civil Rights Movement. Penn State , for instance, has events lined up for a number of its campuses. 12 event will be free to the public and recorded for public viewing online as well.

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UPCEA MEMS Conference: AI, Authenticity, Limitations of Measurement

MindMax

One thing I love about this conference, hosted by UPCEA, is that it attracts a broad cross-section of higher education professionals: everyone from deans and provosts to higher ed marketing and enrollment management specialists. If you missed the event, here’s a quick recap of some of the highlights.

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Video Highlights from Schools: 11 Holiday Videos to Mark 2023

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

And, what is a highlight video for an event? A video highlight for an event presents information about an event in a short overview that makes it easy for audiences to glean critical takeaways. To thank hardworking staff, faculty, and students, the Dean surprises them with thoughtful gifts.

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Our community is stronger than hate and discrimination

UW Presidential Blog

As a community of people who are deeply engaged in the world beyond our campuses, we are all touched by the events playing out on the world stage, particularly the deadly conflict in Gaza, including the suffering of Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages.