Publications

As a follow-up to last year's survey of humanities department, this report explores the challenges, strengths, and perceptions of the field through focus groups with department chairs. It explores their concerns about societal views about the humanities, administrative support, faculty and student engagement, AI, and marketing the field.

A report from a working group at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences that offers eight strategies for moving higher education institutions toward a campus-wide commitment to democracy.

An Academy working group proposes the creation of Community Partnership Visas, a program to allow eligible communities to host new immigrants. This program would leverage America’s long tradition as a destination for newcomers to improve the economies of communities across the country.

This Research Brief draws on data from the National Student Clearinghouse to explore how students move into and out of the humanities major, and how these dynamics compare to those observed in other fields. The report also examines humanities as a second major.

A report on efforts to close the civil justice gap developed with legal professionals, scholars, and community leaders. It offers an overview of opportunities to increase access to justice for all Americans. 

In what ways are humanities degree completion trends at HBCUs similar to, and different from, national trends? Learn more in this new Humanities Indicators research brief.