Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on issues in higher ed including access and economic mobility. The humanities have long been recognized for developing ...

Steven Johnson told BI that we've entered an era of the "revenge of the humanities."Steven Johnson Traditionally, a degree in the humanities wouldn't translate to a job in tech — but that might change ...

Alex Karp, the CEO and cofounder of Palantir, doesn't have a technical education. But the philosophy grad said his humanities background will be in low demand as AI develops. Other executives think ...

The humanities suffer from a structural crisis. We have little to offer young undergraduates to do, explore, and contribute on their own to our fields. Likewise, we send our graduate students to the ...

We were told to hire for efficiency. Optimization. Scale. And yet the five most important skills I look for in a leader rarely come from a business background at all.