From Robin Hood to resumes: The humanities get a job market makeover
Schools like Georgia Tech have reframed liberal arts as essential career training, and students are responding in big numbers.

State Senate pitches spending $5 million on World Cup transportation upgrades
With summer 2026 fast approaching, the Senate spending bill would set aside money to help fans get to and from Gillette Stadium.
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Columbia journalism dean addresses response to Trump and challenges to press freedom
Columbia Journalism School Dean Jelani Cobb acknowledged the university’s recent challenges. -
Journalists and leaders at GBH Media Summit address how to 'bridge the divide'
The public partly blames the media with fueling political and cultural divides, according to surveys. -
GBH Daily: Bridging the Divide in 2025
We heard from industry leaders, technology experts and scholars about what’s next for democracy. -
Massachusetts farmers scrambling to sell crops after USDA funding cuts leave them without a buyer
Some farms are facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost income. -
Mass. House passes state budget with 6% spending boost
The budget includes $5 million to help immigrants access legal representation if they're accused of nonviolent offenses.
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