The humanities subjects do not benefit from the research excellence framework. They need a better system. More...
Employers Want Liberal Arts Grads
Techno-News Blog. New study says the evolving economy creates a greater need for their skills, but that many colleges could do better at thinking about what graduates can do and helping them translate that into jobs. A report being released today says higher education is not keeping pace with the ever-changing job market. More...
The importance of the synergies between Science, Technology and Humanities, main focus of the GUNi International Conference
International experts agree on the need for Science and Technology to go hand in hand with the Humanities to face present and future global challenges. This is the main conclusion that has been drawn at the International Conference on Humanities and Higher Education: Generating Synergies between Science, Technology and Humanities, organized by the Global University Network for innovation.The Conference has been held for two days, 19 and 20 November 2018, at CosmoCaixa Museum in Barcelona. More...
DGESIP - Insertion professionnelle - Sciences Humaines et Sociales et Lettres Langues et Arts
Constitution et accompagnement d’un groupe pilote des porteurs de projets lauréats des appels à manifestation d’intérêt insertion professionnelle en Sciences Humaines et Sociales (SHS) et Lettres Langues et Arts (LLA) : échanges de pratiques, construction d’outils (guides, préconisations, etc.).
Hélène Robic, Chargée de l’aide à l’insertion professionnelle des étudiants - DGESIP A1-1 - Département du lien formation-emploi, 01 55 55 79 11
Yolande Fermon, Chargée de la formation tout au long de la vie dans l’enseignement supérieur - DGESIP A1-1 - Département du lien formation-emploi, 01 55 55 66 37. Plus...
My arts degree hasn’t made my fortune – but its value is incalculable
New figures showing male arts graduates earn less than non-graduates are familiar – but I’d never give up doing what I love. More...
Débat : Comment renforcer la place des sciences sociales dans l’espace public
A mindshift in sciences and humanities is the only antidote to hoaxes
The paper was ridiculous in every respect. It appeared in a peer-reviewed journal, albeit one that’s pay-to-publish. These journals require the author to pay “page fees” for publishing. More...
Liberal Arts College Mega-Mergers
By John Kroger. Every week or two, we hear about a liberal arts college closing its doors or cutting faculty and programs. Everyone agrees that for the remaining schools, competitive pressure is only going to increase, with declining enrollments and increased discount rates ahead. Many scholars have predicted that between 10 percent and 50 percent of these small colleges will be forced to close over the next two decades. More...
Employers Want Liberal Arts Grads
By Emma Whitford. New study says the evolving economy creates a greater need for their skills, but that many colleges could do better at thinking about what graduates can do and helping them translate that into jobs. More...
Arts Faculty Explosion at U Florida
By Emma Whitford. The University of Florida College of the Arts is in the middle of a hiring wave that will increase the size of its faculty by over 10 percent. More...