Dear future scientists: the humanities are not a ‘hobby’

Photo Credit: Antan O/Wikimedia Commons

Photo Credit: Antan O/Wikimedia Commons

“The number of STEM majors is exponentially increasing. As fewer graduates walk away with degrees in English, foreign languages, and history, fewer graduates walk away with the critical-thinking and social skills harnessed by these disciplines as well.” 

Alaina Joby, a first-year student from Los Angeles, CA looks at the current global pandemic and the urgent need for a humanities-based response.  Read more here