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Report: HBCU Humanities Programs Show Resilience Amid National Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers promising insights into the state of humanities programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), even as humanities degree completions decline across the nation. I can’t begin to stress how important the humanities are to liberation and freedom.”

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Robot Speaker at Commencement? Some Human Students Balk

Inside Higher Ed

Some Human Students Balk Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:00 AM D’Youville University thought its selection would be fun and relevant in an age of AI. Robot Speaker at Commencement? Not everyone agreed. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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A Career Option Humanities Ph.D.s Should Consider

Inside Higher Ed

A Career Option Humanities Ph.D.s Should Consider Sarah Bray Thu, 09/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Jobs in career advising for grad students call on the natural skills of such Ph.D.s and are both fulfilling and in demand, writes Yoonha Shin. Byline(s) Yoonha Shin

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5 Humanization Trends to Inspire Your Higher Ed Marketing

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That theme is “humanization.” According to Brandingmag , “Where personalization focuses on meeting individuals’ requirements, humanization strives to build a meaningful, emotional connection between a brand and those individuals.” A more realistic and less polished tone is more likely to resonate with prospective students.

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The AI conundrum is older and more “human” than we think

Wonkhe

As the debate over AI moves beyond futile attempts to catch students' use of Chat-GPT, Jim Dickinson considers what we'll want humans in HE to do in the future The post The AI conundrum is older and more “human” than we think appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The Graduate route is about human stories, not just numbers

Wonkhe

International students seem to get thrust into the policy spotlight every time the net migration figures arrive. But for Jim Campbell and Helen Atkinson, students’ and graduates’ voices should be at the centre of the conversation The post The Graduate route is about human stories, not just numbers appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Helping Humanities Ph.D.s Thrive Beyond Academia

Inside Higher Ed

Helping Humanities Ph.D.s Thrive Beyond Academia Sarah Bray Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Amy Braun describes how honing existing skillsets through experiential learning transforms such students into industry-ready professionals. Byline(s) Amy Braun

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