Humanities Career Insights from MA in Liberal Studies Panel
On March 1, 2024, the Northwestern SPS accelerated Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program hosted an online discussion about career pathways in the humanities outside of academia. Leaders from Chicago Humanities, Chicago Public Library, Guild Literary Complex, and The Poetry Foundation shared insights from their careers connecting the public with humanistic culture, discussing the challenges, opportunities, and rewards in these vocations.
Thought Leadership Panel Speakers
- Phillip Bahar: Executive Director, Chicago Humanities
- Chris Brown: Commissioner, Chicago Public Library
- Andrea Change: Executive Director, Guild Literary Complex
- Kasey Evans: Faculty Director, Northwestern SPS accelerated Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program
- Ydalmi Noriega: Vice President of Programs and Engagement, The Poetry Foundation
About the Northwestern SPS Thought Leadership Event Series
This event was part of the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies Thought Leadership Series, a program of online events featuring a wide range of compelling topics and thoughtfully led conversations throughout the 2023–24 academic year.
If you are interested in learning more about the Northwestern University SPS Thought Leadership event series, please contact us at SPS@northwestern.edu and ask to be added to our email list.
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