"Critical thinking and ethical reasoning—once labeled “soft skills”—have evolved into high-stakes, durable skills. AI has commodified the how of work, placing a substantial premium on the human agency required to define the what and the why." bit.ly/4tgQdGg

🚨 Getting state ‘free college’ right: Design choices that matter In a new report, @isabelmcmullen.bsky.social and I highlight what we know about state free college and suggest how policymakers can update programs for a changing higher education landscape: www.brookings.edu/articles/get...

"On the human trafficking boat, I almost fell into the ocean, died from starvation, dehydration, and drink salt water to stay alive." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Come join us on April 16th for An Evening With Ross Gay!

Make sure to register for ICMS Kalamazoo ASAP, our workshops are filling up fast! Image: Hunting with a Hawk (from the Hunting Parks Tapestries). The Met, Medieval Art and The Cloisters. Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941.

Hey SW Michigan readers and writers! Join us as I interview Joseph Heywood, author of the Woods Cop Mysteries and much more! Tuesday, April 7 at the Kalamazoo downtown library. Warning: Joe is a lot of fun and a big personality.

Don’t forget, the next installment of Science on Tap will take place this Thursday, April 2, at Old Dog Tavern in downtown Kalamazoo. For additional info, and to learn more, please visit https://ow.ly/7TGA50YmGI1. #WMed

"The truth is that for quite some time, businesses and employers have actively sought graduates who demonstrate the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and solve complex problems. It goes without saying that these skills are honed through the study of the humanities" bit.ly/3OFLHTd

Come join us on February 10th at 5:30pm for our Imagining Home event!

"Surprisingly, one of the most maligned groups, arts and humanities graduates, is well positioned to thrive in this disrupted environment." bit.ly/4sD3pqe

"The humanities prepare students not just to get a job, but to keep it and excel while doing so. And Wall Street seems to be noticing." bit.ly/4456tAF

NowKalamazoo will be hosting another class next month through OLLI. Learn more in the OLLI Course book. #NowKalamazoo #Kalamazoo #WhereWereWeWednesdayKalamazoo

As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, we're excited to share the latest installment of our new series, Voces de Poder (Voices of Power)! Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Jessica Cortes, Director of Programs at El Concilio.

Hey, Southwest Michigan Writers, join us Tuesday, September 2 for our September meeting where Bruce Mills will teach us a thing or two about Braided Essays!

Governing boards are at the center of every higher ed story these days. What do we know about board governance? What does board composition look like nationwide, and how is it shaped by partisan appointments? My new working paper introduces new data to these questions: edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1212

Mark Crain and Dream of Detroit

"The loss of NEH funding to humanities councils will decimate the ability of these nonprofits to serve communities in their states, eliminating programs that are essential to each state’s cultural infrastructure." bit.ly/3Y5JwKP

Join us Thursday March 27th for an exhibit (3:30-6) and talk (5 pm)

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We'll be at Kalamazoo Public Library, Central Branch on Tuesday, February 18th at 6 pm to talk about our HEJI program! www.kpl.gov/event/higher...

Oralè Resister L A Fires 100 Mexican Specilized Fire Fighters arrived in Los Angeles today. #LAFires #Mexico

🧵 Wildfires menacing L.A. have reignited debate on the state’s reliance on low-paid labor from incarcerated people. The LA-based Anti-Recidivism Coalition, a nonprofit aiming to end mass incarceration, started a fundraiser for the fire crews of California’s prisons. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Congratulations to UCH Board Member Ashley Atkins. Ashley has been selected for a 2025 Bellagio Center residency, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation.

Applications for National Digital Newspaper Program are open through Jan. 10, 2025. This partnership between #NEHgov and the @librarycongress creates a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963. ow.ly/1Yot50UmstW

The NEH is currently accepting applications for several positions. For more info or to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov and search "National Endowment for the Humanities."

Introducing ourselves on Bluesky like a true Michigander.