Category: timeline
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“The Market for Ph.D.’s”
A female philosophy professor from the Graduate Center rebuts a claim in a previous letter that all unemployed philosophers are male. I include this brief and eloquent reply to illustrate how the dialogues around the humanities Ph.D. are changing just over two decades later; while the university was scrambling to increase capacity to provide Ph.D.’s…
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“Why Must English-as-a-Second-Language Be ‘Remedial’?”
An article from the president of CCNY objecting to the classification of ESL as “remedial” work. This piece also defends the strength of CCNY’s continued programs in the arts and humanities, rejecting the notion that ESL has somehow replaced the core curriculum. This is one of the only City College-centric pieces of news media during…
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“City U. Considering a Plan That Would Limit Tenure: Enrollment Decline Foreseen”
This article discusses the shift away from liberal arts education and towards professional training at the City University. This is also the result of an anticipated decline in enrollment; it stands as an example of the humanities being seen as less conducive to employment. Read more.
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“Hostos: At the Dawn of a New Decade”
This is one of the earliest articles from the decade that celebrates the efforts of a campus to integrate and serve a local community. The Amsterdam News frequently reports on these matters during the 80s, specifically drawing attention to campus efforts to foster connections between the arts and the surrounding communities. Read more.
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“Upgrade of Humanities Courses”
An article detailing efforts to upgrade humanities courses at the community colleges, making them more relevant for the students and providing opportunities for doctoral training. It’s a Mellon Foundation initiative reminiscent of the CUNY Humanities Alliance. Read more.
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Ethnic Studies Revisited
The establishment of ethnic studies at the campuses did not go entirely smoothly; City was forced to expand its program. The Times publishes different views on the addition of these programs during the year.
