EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 52 MIN
#157 - What If The Most Practical Major Is a Life of Meaning
from College Parent Central Podcast · host Vicki Nelson, Lynn Abrahams, Elizabeth Hamblet
“What are you going to do with that?” is a question raised by the parents of many students who declare their primary interest is in the humanities. We wondered the same thing, so we decided to have a conversation with two faculty members who teach in a new college major – Applied Humanities. In this episode, we were joined by Professors Lindsay Illich (Writing) and Robert Smid (Philosophy) to talk about how majoring in Applied Humanities can prepare students for careers, and for a life of meaning. Rob and Lindsay helped us unpack why humanities majors have declined, what families are really anxious about, and why this new approach called Applied Humanities (or another similar name) is gaining momentum. Thank you for listening!Much more information for college parents can be found on our website, College Parent CentralFind us on Twitter at @CollParCentralFind us on Bluesky at @CollParCentral.bsky.socialSign up for our newsletter for ongoing information
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“What are you going to do with that?” is a question raised by the parents of many students who declare their primary interest is in the humanities. We wondered the same thing, so we decided to have a conversation with two faculty members who teach in a new college major – Applied Humanities. In this episode, we were joined by Professors Lindsay Illich (Writing) and Robert Smid (Philosophy) to talk about how majoring in Applied Humanities can prepare students for careers, and for a life of mea...
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