On June 19th, IPRH Director Dianne Harris attended the launch event for The Heart of the Matter, the report of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission on the Humanities & Social Sciences.
Presented by Commission co-chairs Richard H. Brodhead, President of Duke University, and John Rowe, retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exelon Corporation, the report looks at the vital role of the humanities and social sciences in preparing and sustaining productive citizenship in both the United States and the world. The report was originally requested by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Mark Warner (D-VA) and Representatives Tom Petri (R-WI) and David Price (D-NC) and focuses on five areas — K-12 Education; Two- and Four-Year Colleges; Research; Cultural Institutions and Lifelong Learning; and International Security and Competitiveness.
Provided below is The Heart of the Matter informational video, press release, as well as the full and abridged report. For more information on The Heart of the Matter and the Commission on the Humanities & Social Sciences, visit http://www.humanitiescommission.org/
The Heart of the Matter Press Release
The Heart of the Matter Report: Full / Brief