Arts Sep 29 This year's MacArthur 'geniuses' include scholars and artists who confront history By James Pollard, Associated Press
Arts Oct 21 Watch 8:43 Purdue program works to revive liberal arts as key part of the college experience Call it “the death of the humanities.” Over the last decade or so, majors in English and history are down by a third and humanities enrollment overall is down by almost a fifth. Now an initiative is working to revive… By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Arts Oct 25 Watch 7:29 David Brooks writes about the art of seeing others in new book 'How to Know a Person' David Brooks is a regular on the NewsHour every Friday night. But while you were watching him, David was watching all of us. Pulling from his observations and other works, his new book, "How to Know a Person: The Art… By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens
Science Aug 26 What the grieving mother orca tells us about how animals experience death Most humans fail to entertain the possibility that animals might care about the death of those they love. By Jessica Pierce, The Conversation
Science Jan 19 How a massive database could help people find their enslaved ancestors To help families and scholars, search for enslaved individuals and their descendants, Michigan State University researchers are launching a new project called "Enslaved: The People of the Historic Slave Trade."… By Rashmi Shivni
Jan 06 Watch Three medical students nurture the soul through poetry Three medical students take time out of their hectic schedules to focus on reading poetry. Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch Doctor/Poet Rafael Campo finds rhythm through a stethoscope Poet-doctor Rafael Campo explores the relationship between language, empathy and healing. Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch John Lithgow on the Importance of a Humanities Education John Lithgow on the Importance of a Humanities Education… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Report Argues U.S. Is Neglecting, Undervaluing Education in the Humanities A new report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences panel warns that the U.S. could lose its competitive edge in the liberal arts and social sciences. Jeffrey Brown talks with two members of the panel: actor and writer… Continue watching
May 22 Watch DelBanco on What College 'Was, Is, and Should Be' DelBanco on What College 'Was, Is, and Should Be'… Continue watching