Academe Today: There Is No Case for the Humanities (Opinion)

[THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] #subscribelink [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Academe Today Friday, March 9, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( The Chronicle Review --------------------------------------------------------------- [There Is No Case for the Humanities]( By Justin Stover We talk about “skills,” “relevance,” “engagement,” and “values,” but deep down know the ideas behind the words are hollow. Today’s News --------------------------------------------------------------- Leadership & Governance [Letter Demands Apology for Harvard’s Mishandling of Sex-Harassment Case]( By Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez Graduate students penned an open letter to the university’s president asking administrators for a commitment to combating gender inequality on campus. 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