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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

New York: the mysterious school in Queens that received $2 million from Donald Trump

The Grand Central Atelier, an art school in Queens, New York, received a $2 million grant from the Trump administration's National Endowment for the Humanities.

Mar 21 • 19:19 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Government Wants to Ease Ethical Review Requirements

The Swedish government is proposing to relax ethical review requirements for social sciences and humanities research, amidst concerns from researchers about the current system being a hindrance.

Mar 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kyung Hee University's Humanities College Opens Lifelong Learning Program '2026 Spring Magnolia College' to Overcome Complex Crises

Kyung Hee University is launching a new lifelong learning program called '2026 Spring Magnolia College' aimed at empowering individuals to navigate complex crises.

Mar 20 • 00:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate. "Sweden's View of Knowledge is Outdated - We Will Be Overtaken"

A prominent debate article asserts that Sweden's focus on STEM fields over the humanities undermines future competitiveness.

Mar 17 • 19:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Jürgen Habermas, the Fertility of the Humanities and the Critical Theory of Society

The article reflects on the significance of Jürgen Habermas's contributions to the humanities and critical social theory, emphasizing the importance of understanding and communication in society.

Mar 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

According to the rector of the International University of Valencia, "we need to return to the humanities"

Eva María Giner, the rector of the International University of Valencia, emphasizes the importance of humanities education and discusses the integration of responsible AI use and quality teaching in universities.

Mar 13 • 16:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Yascha Mounk: Writing books? A KI can do that too!

Yascha Mounk claims that thanks to ChatGPT, the humanities could soon be automated, particularly in writing books.

Mar 13 • 05:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Yascha Mounk: Writing books? A.I. can also do that!

Yascha Mounk suggests that thanks to AI technologies like ChatGPT, the humanities may soon become automated, especially in book writing.

Mar 13 • 05:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cultural beacon of the region. The writer Sergio Ramírez nominated the Buenos Aires Book Fair for the Princess of Asturias Award

Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramírez has nominated the Buenos Aires International Book Fair for the prestigious Princess of Asturias Award in the Communication and Humanities category, highlighting its cultural significance in the region.

Mar 11 • 20:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Duksung Women's University Climate Environment and Culture Major Selected for Phase 2 of Humanities-Social Sciences Convergence Talent Training Project

Duksung Women's University has been selected for Phase 2 of the Humanities-Social Sciences Convergence Talent Training Project (HUSS), allowing its Climate Environment and Culture major to receive support until 2028.

Mar 10 • 22:52 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump administration pulls $120K in grants for research on LGBTQ cartoonists, ‘multiethnic’ studies, report says

The Trump administration has retracted $120,000 in grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities intended for projects on LGBTQ-themed comics and multiethnic studies.

Mar 10 • 17:55 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Decolonizing tech key to Africa’s knowledge future – Scholars

Scholars emphasize the importance of decolonizing technology to better serve African knowledge production at a recent workshop.

Mar 10 • 00:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Myongji University Holds Club Expo at Humanities Campus, Attracting Attention with Hands-on Booths

Myongji University hosted a club expo at its Humanities Campus, engaging students with various activities and hands-on learning experiences.

Mar 6 • 03:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

In their seventies, two old friends unite: 'In these chaotic times, we must pay our dues'

In their seventies, two lifelong friends, a historian and a poet, have embarked on a new initiative to share knowledge through humanities lectures in Cheongju, South Korea.

Mar 2 • 09:23 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Humboldt Archaeology: Austerity Measures with the Demolition Hammer

The Humboldt University of Berlin plans to close its archaeology institute, citing austerity measures imposed by the Berlin Senate, leading to public outcry and concerns about the future of the humanities.

Mar 2 • 05:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Most Dangerous Illiteracy

This article discusses the decline in reading practices and the impact of this trend on human culture and emotional intelligence.

Mar 1 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Judith Ruiz-Godoy: "The way to hack AI is with poetry: it is a language only humans can interpret"

Judith Ruiz-Godoy discusses the intersection of technology and humanity, emphasizing the role of poetry as a means to bridge the gap between sophisticated AI and human interpretation.

Feb 28 • 21:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Rikard Hjorth Warlenius: Why Swedish Researchers Are Forced to Engage in Wasted Work

Rikard Hjorth Warlenius argues that the current research funding system in Sweden leads to substantial wasted efforts by researchers and advocates for direct funding to universities.

Feb 26 • 13:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Universe of Wajnberg – An Innovative Narrative Map of the Life and Work of Mieczysław Wajnberg and the Return of Passenger to the Stage of the Grand Theatre - National Opera

A digital, bilingual narrative map is being created to showcase the life and work of composer Mieczysław Wajnberg, featuring multimedia content and expert contributions.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Future of the Humanities: The Life of the Mind

The article discusses the declining enrollment in humanities subjects in German universities and the implications of this trend on the academic landscape and society.

Feb 25 • 14:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

With a jury of distinguished figures, it is the turn of the Humanities at the Konex Awards

The 47th edition of the Konex Awards focuses on the Humanities, featuring a prestigious jury led by Aída Kemelmajer de Carlucci.

Feb 25 • 12:56 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Science Needs Freedom: A Conversation with Ethics Associate Professor Anna Sauka

The article discusses the importance of humanities in science with insights from ethicist Anna Sauka.

Feb 23 • 06:06 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Science Needs Freedom. A Conversation with Associate Professor of Ethics Anna Sauka

The article discusses the importance of humanities in the context of economic pragmatism and challenges the notion that scientific knowledge must always yield immediate financial benefits.

Feb 23 • 06:06 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Column 'Uni live': Natural Science as a Foreign Language

The author reflects on the challenges of integrating natural sciences with humanities disciplines, particularly in the context of ethnology and geography.

Feb 13 • 13:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Wonkwang Digital University Successfully Concludes Winter Humanities Relay Lecture for the 2025 Academic Year

Wonkwang Digital University hosted a successful special lecture series on 'Humanities in the Age of AI' to help learners understand technology from a humanistic perspective.

Feb 12 • 01:45 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Unexpected Mathematics in College Entrance Essays? A Journey Beyond Humanities and Sciences

A high school student reflects on the unexpected intersection of mathematics and essay writing in Japan’s college entrance exams, challenging traditional categorizations of academic disciplines.

Feb 11 • 21:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

National Scholarships... Expansion of Support for Excellent Talent in Humanities and Social Sciences and Increase in Working Scholars

This year, the government is expanding support for students in humanities and social sciences and increasing the number of working scholarship recipients.

Feb 10 • 03:23 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Rebecka Katz Thor: Humanistic researchers constantly live with a knife to their throat

Humanities researchers in Sweden face overwhelming competition for fixed positions, relying on constant applications for research funding to survive.

Feb 9 • 16:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

“Iran, a Mirror of May 1980 Gwangju”... Gwangju Humanities Group Stages Performance Condemning Bloody Suppression

Members of a humanities group in Gwangju held a performance to condemn the bloody suppression of anti-government protests in Iran.

Feb 9 • 02:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

POSTIMEHE FUND ⟩ The deadline for applications for the Postimehe book grant is approaching

The Postimehe Fund's application deadline for the Jaan Tõnisson-named book grant, aimed at supporting research in the humanities or social sciences, is approaching, with submissions accepted until February 14, 2026.

Feb 5 • 17:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

I want to broaden the contact area of people who read and talk about books

Choi Seong-hyeok, owner of the humanities café 'Byeolbat,' aims to create a space for reflection and discussion about books, opening in June 2024 after overcoming skepticism from the community regarding its viability.

Feb 5 • 09:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Are you from the sciences or letters? The question to teenagers that should be reformulated

The article discusses how the traditional question of whether adolescents prefer science or humanities should be reevaluated to better support their academic decisions and personal growth.

Feb 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Science awards given for cancer, nervous system research, and the search for sustainable materials for roads

Recent science awards have been presented for notable research in cancer, nervous system studies, and sustainable materials, with additional recognition for contributions in the humanities and social sciences.

Feb 3 • 15:13 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

We have let our brains be hacked; we need the humanities more than ever

The article discusses the paradox of abundant communication tools in the digital age and the growing importance of humanities in enhancing meaningful dialogue.

Feb 3 • 04:17 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
National & Local

Humanities Endowment Awarding Millions to Western Civilization Programs

The National Endowment for the Humanities is distributing millions in funding to support programs focused on Western civilization.

Jan 15 • 23:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

And this too works at the faculty?

The article discusses a reader's comment on Hana Samaržija, daughter of the former rector, who is employed at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka.

Jan 15 • 06:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Hana Samaržija, daughter of the former rector, hired at the Faculty of Humanities in Rijeka

The hiring of Hana Samaržija at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Rijeka has sparked public interest due to her being the daughter of the long-time professor and former rector Snježana Prijić Samaržija.

Jan 7 • 07:33 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

I was a poor student from the province. I didn't have money for big outings in Zagreb, so I started drinking coffee; that was my maximum

The article discusses a popular and respected professor from the Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, known for his engaging commentary on films and his past experiences as a struggling student.

Jan 4 • 12:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Science Policy: "We Cannot Be Unpolitical"

The Gerda-Henkel Foundation in Düsseldorf, which has supported historical humanities since 1976, is increasingly helping endangered scholars alongside its traditional funding of nearly 2000 projects in 2024.

Dec 29 • 07:40 UTC

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