Publications

A new study finds that humanities majors are similar to graduates from almost every other field with respect to perceived well-being, even though they tend to earn less and have slightly higher levels of unemployment than business majors and graduates from some STEM fields.

A report from the Commission on the Arts, at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, acknowledges and affirms the important place of artists as part of the American workforce and recommends policies to support creative workers.

This report from the Commission on the Arts calls on parents, teachers, and governments at the national, state, and local level to recognize the value of arts education and put in place changes that will assure access to every student.

A new Academy whitepaper that provides a blueprint for the collection of data about civil justice activity in the United States.

This new publication, America and the International Future of Science, presents the case for robust U.S. support for and participation in international scientific collaborations - featuring benefits and proposals for addressing challenges.

A national survey by the Academy's Humanities Indicators reveals considerable public engagement in a range of humanities activities at home and in the workplace, as well as wide support that the humanities confer personal, societal, and economic benefits.

As a supplement to the main report on the humanities in American life, the "At a Glance" report highlights key findings in visual form (with downloadable infographics).