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History news from summer 2017:
Why history is still such a useful major:
Los Angeles Times: History “teaches critical thinking, something America needs plenty more of. … Employers interested in recruiting future managers should understand (and many do) that historical thinking prepares one for leadership because history is about change — envisioning it, planning for it, making it last. In an election season we are reminded regularly that success often goes to whoever can articulate the most compelling narrative. History majors learn to do that.”
American Historical Association: “History Is Not a Useless Major: Fighting Myths with Data”
Wall Street Journal: “Why History Will Repay Your Love”
And why studying the liberal arts gives you an edge, in the job market and beyond:
Harvard Business Review: “In The Fuzzy and the Techie, venture capitalist Scott Hartley takes aim at the “false dichotomy” between the humanities and computer science. … If we want to prepare students to solve large-scale human problems, Hartley argues, we must push them to widen, not narrow, their education and interests. He ticks off a long list of successful tech leaders who hold degrees in the humanities. To mention just a few CEOs: Stewart Butterfield, Slack, philosophy; Jack Ma, Alibaba, English; Susan Wojcicki, YouTube, history and literature; Brian Chesky, Airbnb, fine arts. Of course, we need technical experts, Hartley says, but we also need people who grasp the whys and hows of human behavior.”