Founded in 1795, Union College was the first college chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. They are a small, residential, independent liberal arts college committed to integrating the humanities and social sciences with science and engineering in new and exciting ways. Union's rigorous academics take place in a diverse, welcoming campus environment that supports students' personal growth, provides them with a wealth of opportunities to find and pursue their passions, and inspires them to engage with the local and global community through meaningful projects and volunteer work.
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Union College, NY
4Humanities
4Humanities is a platform and resource for advocacy of the humanities, drawing on the technologies, new-media expertise, and ideas of the international digital humanities community. The humanities are in trouble today, and digital methods have an important role to play in effectively showing the public why the humanities need to be part of any vision of a future society.
Student Advocates for the Future of the Humanities
StuHum's mission is to ensure a future for the humanities in higher education across the globe. Through reaching out to other students using social media, short video and articles, StuHum believes that students can help communicate the importance of the humanities in higher-education and its role in ensuring a vibrant future on both an individual and a societal level. By engaging with and connecting to fellow students online, students have the power to lay down the foundations for this crucial and timely discussion on university campuses. Ultimately, today's students will be responsible to influence popular opinion and to guarantee a future for the humanities.