Friday, October 14, 2016
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Supports Liberal Arts to Fight Climate Change
The Mellon Foundation believes that the liberal arts—and more to the point, the liberal arts skillset—have a lot to teach the sciences. In other words, the world needs people who can communicate effectively, think critically, and grasp the nuances of life's ambiguities. Mellon's grant will support Colby College scholars—both scientists and humanists—to collaborate on innovative solutions to global environmental challenges, thereby connecting the liberal arts to the world...