External Resources to Advocate for History and the Humanities

The AHA has assembled a list of helpful links to resources from other organizations and associations designed to advocate for the value of studying history and the humanities.

Social Science Research Council: Essential Concepts & Competencies

Phi Beta Kappa – Arts & Sciences are Key Toolkit

National Humanities Alliance – Strengthening Humanities Recruitment Efforts

Association of American Colleges & Universities – How College Contributes to Workforce Success: Employer Views on What Matters Most

 

Articles and op-eds that illustrate the value of history and liberal arts education

Pepper, John. “America and the World Need History Majors.” Dayton.com. March 1, 2021.

“Why employers love liberal arts graduates.” Study International. April 15, 2020.

Smith, Steven. “What Good is a History Major.” Educate Podcast, AMP Reports. April 2, 2020.

Busteed, Brandon. “Could the Liberal Arts (Better Named) Revolutionize Corporate Education?” Forbes. February 19, 2020.

Murakami, Kery. “Liberal Arts Pay Off in the Long Run.” Inside Higher Ed. January 14, 2020.

Gabor, Andrea. “How to Succeed in Business? Major in Liberal Arts.” Bloomberg Opinion. October 4, 2019.

Pasquerella, Lynn. “Yes, Employers Do Value Liberal Arts.” Harvard Business Review. September 19, 2019.

Young, Jeffrey R. “Explaining the Value of Liberal Arts.” EdSurge. August 28, 2019.

Kumar, Ravi. “The liberal arts degree is alive and well – and critically important to the future of tech.” CNBC. August 27, 2019.

Cavanaugh, Chase. “Soft Skills And The Liberal Arts Remain Important To STEM Education.” Northern Public Radio. June 10, 2019.

Kowarski, Ilana. “What Can You Do With A History Degree?” US News. April 29, 2019.

Ruggeri, Amanda. “Why ‘worthless’ humanities degrees may set you up for life.” BBC. April 1, 2019.

Masur, Louis. “Why History Matters.” The Chronicle of Higher Education. January 16, 2019.

Bradley, Elizabeth H. “The Practical Humanities.” Inside Higher Ed. October 22, 2018.

Daniels, Ronald. “Please, students, take that ‘impractical’ humanities course. We will all benefit.” The Washington Post. September 14, 2018.

Linnane, Brian. “Liberal arts prepare students for a changing world.” The Baltimore Sun. June 13, 2018.

Anders, George. “The Unexpected Value of the Liberal Arts.” The Atlantic. August 1, 2017.

Koblitz, Neal. “Why STEM Majors Need the Humanities.” The Chronicle of Higher Education. January 6, 2017.

Bradburn, Norman and Robert B. Townsend. “Use Data to Make a Strong Case for the Humanities.” The Chronicle of Higher Education. November 27, 2016.

Grossman, James. “History isn’t a useless major.” Los Angeles Times. May 30, 2016.

Augustine, Norm. “The Education Our Economy Needs.” The Wall Street Journal. September 21, 2011.