Professor Fiona Devine, Vice-President and Dean of Humanities at the University of Manchester, visited Hong Kong to discuss the evolving higher education landscape. She advocated for holistic leaders combining business, human understanding, and technological fluency, detailing Manchester's '2035' strategy and its approach to AI integration.
UK universities and schools are cutting language courses, risking social mobility and vocational skills. Experts warn this disproportionately affects working-class students, who may find it harder to access elite universities through language degrees due to lower entry requirements and less competition.
DOGE's federal funding cuts, directed by the Trump administration, significantly reduced grants for the National Endowment for the Humanities, impacting America's 250th-anniversary celebrations in states like Ohio and West Virginia. A federal judge later ruled the cuts unconstitutional.
The University of Exeter is facing significant backlash over proposed job cuts, primarily affecting humanities, arts, and social sciences. Over 21,000 people have signed a petition against the redundancies, with prominent figures expressing concern.
Barney Glover, head of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (Atec), will not recommend immediate changes to the controversial Job-ready Graduates program, despite calling it a failure. He plans to advise the government on university funding in the second half of next year, drawing criticism from the sector over delays in fixing high arts degree costs.
While AI's growth might suggest a need for STEM focus, humanities are crucial for human uniqueness and thriving in an AI-driven world.
台中一中停辦語資班引發高中語資教育斷層擔憂。專家與學生呼籲，語資班培養的探究與人文素養對國家人才養成至關重要，不應因半導體與AI浪潮而受限。
オーストラリアの研究者らは、週休3日制「100:80:100モデル」を導入した15社の調査結果を発表。生産性低下はなし、生活質向上。労使双方の歩み寄りが成功要因。
Stephen Schwarzman donated £185 million to Oxford University for the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, integrating teaching, research, and public cultural events. The project emphasizes public access and interdisciplinary cooperation, aiming to boost the relevance of humanities studies.
Netflix'in kurucu ortağı Reed Hastings, yapay zekanın (AI) matematik ve bilim dışındaki becerileri teknoloji şirketleri için daha önemli hale getireceğini düşünüyor. AI'ın eğitim ve işe alım önceliklerini değiştirebileceğini belirtti.
