Tag: Humanities Jobs
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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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“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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“EMPLOYERS FOUND SHIFTING CRITERIA: City University Study Shows High Ability Is Now Being Put Above Personality”
STUDENT VIEW CHANGING Many Graduates Forgo High Starting Pay for Jobs That Pose Challenge Article ends with a section called “liberal arts appreciated” that argues that employers are increasingly valuing a liberal arts background, because candidates have a solid general education background and can specialize on the job. Read more
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“Student Survey Shows Switch to Humanities”
An article that predates the University’s actual founding, with data from Brooklyn College. It claims that students are abandoning sciences for the humanities. The students interviewed for the study claim that the way that sciences are taught limit both their individuality and ability to think creatively. More dramatic quotes claim that science education leads to…
