Publications

The humanities are a large and growing presence in community colleges. To more fully capture the scale and character of humanities education at these institutions, the Humanties Indicators surveyed the nation’s community colleges on three key topics.

This data-rich report highlights the range and diversity of opportunities for science-centered activities – from aquariums and zoos and science festivals to entertainment and news and social media – and provides insight into why people engage.

Essays investigate how changes and potential instability among nuclear weapons states are affecting the broader geopolitical landscape.

An expanded series of one-pagers couple data about the humanities with profiles of innovative programs in the field, reflecting a holistic view of the humanities.

Amid increasing concern over the extent to which the public values scientific evidence, this report offers an in-depth examination of the current state of trust in science among Americans.

This report, based largely on original research commissioned by the American Academy’s Humanities Indicators, examines a broader range of measures about holders of four-year bachelor’s degrees, including graduates’ satisfaction with their jobs, finances, and lives generally. (An update of this report was published in 2022.)

This report proposes practical and actionable solutions for strengthening the student educational experience, increasing completion rates, and increasing affordability.