Humanities

Across all of Spain's institutions of higher education, 540 students studied ancient languages in the 2023-24 academic year, which constitutes a 26% increase over the decade since 2014-2015

The Linguistics professor from the University of Ioannina talks about the challenges facing the Humanities today, but also about an academic initiative, the International Summer University, which will this year be completing its first decade in operation.

It is no secret that a humanities-based education has received a bad rap in recent times. The global economic crisis, which has eroded middle-class incomes, the rise of digital technologies, and a mindset that associates professional success with a STEM or Business degree, have all played their part. Who needs a degree in the humanities, […]