Program Director for Humanities, Arts, and Culture

American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Director, Humanities Indicators Project

Dr. Robert Townsend explains the data about employment and earnings for humanities graduates

Dr. Robert Townsend reflects on the disparities between academic and public conceptions of the condition of the humanities

Dr. Robert Townsend explains how CEOs of major companies are seeking humanities graduates to navigate ambiguities in the age of Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Robert Townsend warns of the risk of academic scholars in humanities becoming perceived as elitist by the public

Dr. Robert Townsend encourages humanities scholars to hone their messaging the value of their work–especially for public audiences