College of Humanities
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Why the Humanities
Our thousands of alums unanimously tell us that their humanities degrees helped them succeed as excellent communicators; multi-lingual and culturally sophisticated global citizens; critical, ethical, and logical thinkers; and outstanding creative partners. Humanities gives people the edge they need to thrive today.
Humanities at a Glance
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Majors & Emphases
35
Minors
23+
Languages
$1.9M
Awarded in scholarships in 2023
1:2
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Studying philosophy has made me a better scientist by enhancing my capacity to reflect on and challenge past assumptions made by the field. Having a strong writing background has improved my ability to communicate complex ideas. Being exposed to a variety of philosophical frameworks has also made me a more creative and innovative thinker.
Benjamin Battistone, H.B.S. Philosophy of Science
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With 7 academic departments, several interdisciplinary programs, 16 Master's and 13 Ph.D. programs, there's a place here for everyone.
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PhD Student Yan Shi Awarded Diversity Travel Fellowship
PhD student, Yan Shi, was awarded the Diversity Travel Fellowship by the organizing committee of the 49th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development.
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Graduate Student Spotlight | Tiffany Buckingham Barney
Meet the Department of Writing & Rhetoric Studies' new Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) President: Tiffany Buckingham Barney!
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