The World Humanities Report: Humanities in the United States

The World Humanities Report, published on October 14, 2024, is a major international study organized by the Consortium for Humanities Centers and Institutes and commissioned by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Council of Philosophy and the Human Sciences.

ACLS Vice President James Shulman co-authored the report’s “Humanities in the United States” essay with Eugene Tobin, senior advisor at Ithaka S+R. The essay presents the current states of the humanities in the United States, and showcases the contributions of the humanities to knowledge and society.