Category Archives: Humanities Education

Summer Program in Early Modern Digital Humanities

Posted on February 10, 2015 by briansandberg

A summer program in early modern digital humanities is being offered by the Folger Shakespeare Library. “Following on the success of the first “Early Modern Digital Agendas” institute—an intensive survey of the most current resources and methods in digital research … Continue reading →

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French Legion d’honneur and Economic Crisis

Posted on January 3, 2015 by briansandberg

The French Legion d’honneur (Legion of Honor), which was created by Napoléon I, periodically creates controversy. The famed Legion d’honneur is granted for military and civil service to the French nation, but the honor has a long and complex history. … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers in History, Early Modern Europe, Education Policy, European History, European Union, French History, French Wars of Religion, Humanities Education, Political Culture | Leave a comment

Privacy Concerns about MOOCs

Posted on November 30, 2014 by briansandberg

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are already being used in high schools and middle schools in the United States. Many professors and teachers have serious concerns about the pedagogical value of these courses. Now, some MOOCs are raising new privacy … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Shared Education

Posted on November 28, 2014 by briansandberg

A new article on “The Value of a Shared Education” reflects on the importance of a common Gen Ed curriculum in higher eduation. Judith Shapiro, former President of Barnard College, writes: “If we look at curricula, we see a trend … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living is the Big Problem Facing College Students

Posted on November 14, 2014 by briansandberg

The rising cost of living, not tuition and fees, is the big problem facing most college students in the United States. “Living expenses are an ‘under discussed’ aspect of college affordability,” according to an article entitled “Forget the Rise in … Continue reading →

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Warburg Institute Saved by Court Ruling

Posted on November 14, 2014 by briansandberg

The famed Warburg Institute in London has been saved by an English court ruling. According to a press release by the Warburg Institute: “To the benefit and relief of scholars worldwide, the High Court has rejected the University of London’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Education Policy, European History, History in the Media, History of Medicine, History of Science, History of the Book, Humanities Education, Italian History, Mediterranean World, Museums and Historical Memory, Noble Culture and History of Elites, Renaissance Art and History | Leave a comment

Declining State Spending on Education Impacts Tuition

Posted on September 23, 2014 by briansandberg

“Here is a surprising fact: Public colleges are collecting about the same revenue per student today as they were 25 years ago,” according to a report in the New York Times. “In 1988, educational revenue per full-time equivalent student at … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Bill Gates and ‘Big History’

Posted on September 9, 2014 by briansandberg

When Bill Gates heads to the gym, he gets big ideas. One day at the gym, Bill Gates was watching a DVD on Big History by Professor David Christian. “As Gates sweated away on his treadmill, he found himself marveling … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Freedom, Digital Humanities, Education Policy, Humanities Education, The Past Alive: Teaching History, Undergraduate Work in History | 2 Comments

New Report on Jobs for Historians

Posted on September 8, 2014 by briansandberg

The American Historical Association (AHA) has released a new report on jobs for historians. The AHA normally issues its job reports in January each year, but has decided to shift the annual report to September, at the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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Dissertation Writing

Posted on July 30, 2014 by briansandberg

The Chronicle of Higher Education has published a piece on dissertation writing with some simple, straightforward advice: Write! The advice piece suggests that “there is only one fail-safe method, one secret, one guaranteed trick that you need in order to … Continue reading →

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