[Ed. note: This article was published in October 2022 but was recently reprinted by the Consortium of Social Science Associations. The study was based in Canada but provides useful lessons for US educators, as well.]

By Sandra Lapointe Ph.D. (McMaster University)

Future graduates face complex global challenges like climate change, as well as ethical, social and cultural implications of emerging new technologies like artificial intelligence.

The urgency of these challenges — and the complexity of skills and capabilities needed to address them — has prompted a revisiting of the role of social sciences and humanities programs in equipping students for civic engagement and as future leaders. 

[Read the complete article at The Conversation]