The Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences

The Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences[1] was convened by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences at the request of Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) and Mark Warner (R-Virginia) and Representatives Tom Petri (R-Wisconsin) and David Price (D-North Carolina).[2]

On June 19, 2013,[3][4][5] the Commission issued its initial report The Heart of the Matter,[6] along with a companion film[7] created specially with the aid of Ken Burns and George Lucas.

The Commission was chaired by Richard H. Brodhead, President of Duke University, and John W. Rowe, retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exelon Corporation. Other Commission members included university, college, and community college presidents, museum directors, public servants, corporate executives, humanists, social scientists, and artists.[8]

The Commission’s report has received wide press coverage[9] and statements of support from at least fifteen national and state organizations.[10]

References
  1. American Academy Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences.
  2. Heart of the Matter, pp. 63-66.
  3. Launch Event - June 19, 2013 on Vimeo
  4. The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Humanities and Social Sciences Are Central to National Goals, Report Argues"
  5. New York Times, "Humanities Committee Sounds an Alarm".
  6. Report pdf.
  7. The Heart of the Matter on Vimeo
  8. Members of the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences.
  9. Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences in the News.
  10. Statements of Support for the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences.


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