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"If you are a student of the humanities, or simply a lover of culture, art, and languages, remind yourself of this: even as university programs are defunded and your favorite books banned, continuing the work... is a form of resistance." bit.ly/4iZt1ID

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"As time went on, though, I realized nothing was stopping me from continuing my historical pursuits on my own terms. Much to my surprise, I found I could actually make money doing exactly what I went to school for, rather than relying solely on transferable skills." bit.ly/4i252qM

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There are now a number of incredible folks from the NEH & state humanities councils who will be looking for jobs. They are humanities leaders, strategists, thinkers. You want them on your team.

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“Without the money, she and many others will be out of a job, and the work they've done to preserve the state's history and culture for future generations will end.” bit.ly/44cB681

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"A senior NEH official, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press, confirms to NPR that among the 145 staff members – 80% of the staff – placed on administrative leave are people from communications, program officers and directors." bit.ly/3R4tgWw

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"Eliminating federal support for the arts and humanities will not only damage our cultural legacy, but it will also harm American families, weaken local and national economies, and diminish our competitive edge." bit.ly/4ji2Koj

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"We must ask the questions that #humanities force us to think through and challenge our notions. As much as we need to understand the physical world around us, we must also understand humans—each other, and ourselves." bit.ly/4lvNZAu

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"Starting late Wednesday night, state humanities councils and other grant recipients began receiving emails telling them their funding was ended immediately. Instead... agency would be “repurposing its funding allocations in a new direction in furtherance of the president’s agenda.”" bit.ly/3G5CuiG

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"Deep cuts to the programs and staff of the NEH ... will diminish teaching and silence thousands of scholars. It will signal the federal government’s turn away from the civic values it has long espoused." bit.ly/3E9p70p

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National History Day needs your help: "we learned that our grants from NEH were terminated. This means a loss of more than $336,000 over this year and next." bit.ly/41YDE8v

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"Late last night, Wednesday, April 2, all humanities councils received emails and letters under the signature of NEH Acting Chair Michael McDonald notifying them that all awarded grants...were canceled in their entirety, effective April 1." bit.ly/3Y5JwKP

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"The Alabama Humanities Alliance announced Wednesday it has suspended all grantmaking after the Trump administration’s government-efficiency office promised deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds 60% of the Alabama affiliate’s budget." bit.ly/42gT4nl

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“Humanities advocates don’t know exactly how large the cuts to NEH’s approximately 180-person staff or $78.25 million grant budget will be, but…The impact on colleges and universities, they say, would be crushing.” bit.ly/4iYpcTS

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Very important #NEH 🧵 from a former program officer there. 👇

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Mood

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"The loss of NEH funding to humanities councils will decimate the ability of these nonprofits to serve communities in their states, eliminating programs that are essential to each state’s cultural infrastructure." bit.ly/3Y5JwKP

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"at a minimum we ought to all be equipped with the information we need to assess where we are, and what we’re losing when we fully cashier robust support for #Humanities research. The Humanities are us." bit.ly/3RtVWbl

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Brutal: “The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.” bit.ly/3EfIPrg

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Brutal: “The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.” bit.ly/3EfIPrg

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DOGE "is targeting the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant programs, and rescinding grants that have already been awarded." bit.ly/4jcfU6r

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Terrible news for the field.

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"We must remember that this executive order runs counter to multiple recent studies showing that most Americans want to explore the nation’s history in its full depth and complexity." bit.ly/3FMYyyA

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Capitol Hill blossoming.

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"Their liberal arts training and education will prepare them to use AI responsibly. Through their studies, they grapple with difficult questions. They learn to look at challenges from multiple perspectives.” bit.ly/4iGhkGo

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Smithsonian Institution is subject of new EO to "prohibit expenditure on exhibits or programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans based on race, or promote programs or ideologies inconsistent with Federal law and policy" bit.ly/4iO8d6G

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The Academy is looking for a new director for our education programs, based up in Cambridge: bit.ly/4c8OsEq

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"If we want AI that serves society rather than merely automating it, then humanities majors must not only be part of the conversation but actively shape its direction." bit.ly/4l3LgOb

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"the future of the humanities is not being hermetically sealed off, as in, 'You're over there and we're over here.' It's making clear that the skills of engineers and computer scientists increase if you include the arts, the humanities, the social sciences." bit.ly/4hJI4EI

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"Just 44.7% of the students completing degrees in the #humanities had started their studies with a major in one of the disciplines, as more than half of the graduates started in another subject area—the lowest share of any field." bit.ly/4c2xp6Z

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"The Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity will 'be a step forward in higher education’s growing role to provide ethical frameworks for technology'" bit.ly/421SUjE

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"In an era of rapid change across technology, health care and business, this cross-disciplinary conference ensures students not only graduate career-ready but also develop adaptability, ethical awareness, entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving skills." bit.ly/421yRSq

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"Art history...made me a better thinker, with works prompting me to consider details and hidden meanings in the absence of written words. But future students will only experience these revelations if they’re able to receive the same education." bit.ly/4chLTQB

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Interesting new podcast series about the future of the humanities: bit.ly/4hGuS3A

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"Humanities disciplines have rich and valuable histories but that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to evolve. And if we accept the challenge, the future of our fields is likely to be healthier than we are often inclined to believe." bit.ly/4hGZtxZ

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"The Phi Beta Kappa Society and ACLS urge the administration to rescind the Executive Order calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education" bit.ly/4l9jeRN

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"That semester in humanities class made me think. For years, I thought about how we are all connected as people. How music and art play a deep role in history and the culture of time. How communication connects human to human" bit.ly/4hBzDeK

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"For all that the sciences matter to the improvement of human life, the first federal grant for research was given for work in the humanities.... The work was not for him; the work he did was for all.": bit.ly/4kLjAxA

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“Just as students and families consider the value of a college education and its return on investment, federal leaders should invest in, not whittle away, the systems and infrastructure that shed light on college access, costs, and outcomes.” bit.ly/4iq0ueV

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"Their value has proven itself over the centuries and continues to inspire and elevate us. Now, more than ever, when our culture is prey to the superficial and the automated, we need the human in the humanities." bit.ly/4kJYm3c

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"The 35,000 museums and 123,000 libraries supported by IMLS are the bedrock of every American community—and any attempt to dismantle the federal government’s support for them will impact public access to culture, education, and other essential services." bit.ly/4hkAP5W

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"universities...must recognise that investment in the humanities is a necessity, putting the emphasis back on the subjects that nurture the richness of our culture and the depth of our understanding- skills invaluable to a vibrant society." bit.ly/3FEfsQ1

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A very useful resource from ASA tracking endangered federal data: bit.ly/41CtbxX. So much at risk, and still so much we don't know.

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"The humanities are not capable of saving the sciences. This isn’t because of obstinance but rather the exponential difference in budget size.... At many colleges, the start-up cost for one university scientist can exceed the single-year costs for an entire humanities department." bit.ly/41Y8zQL

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"public humanities projects foster collaboration, encourage discovery and creativity, invite students to expand their understanding of cultures and communities that differ from their own, and promote the consideration of ways that humanities research can address contemporary issues." bit.ly/3Fxap3z

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Brutal. "AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20." bit.ly/41T66Hj

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New executive order directs Wilson Center and Institute of Museum and Library Services to “reduce the performance of their statutory functions and associated personnel to the minimum presence and function required by law” bit.ly/4bte9z7

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"While I had a vague interest in the humanities, my plan was to major in molecular biology and tread down the pre-med path. After taking my first philosophy class, though, my perspective shifted — both for what I wanted to get out of college and perhaps for my future profession." bit.ly/4iszQlg

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"The value of the humanities and their essential role in a public research university like UCLA was another topic of discussion, with speakers emphasizing the importance of research-driven teaching and the potential for the humanities to address pressing societal issues." bit.ly/3FwPRIA

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“As I go forward with my engineering design courses and whatever the world beyond holds in store, I will do so remembering to think about problems and solutions in the context of history, community and humanity.” bit.ly/43RAAfo

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"my love affair with humanities and social sciences helped me to sharpen my critical thinking. It is not cynicism. Instead, it is the ability to ask the kind of questions that a technocratic or fundamentalist social order seeks to hide" bit.ly/4iqiGF3

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