It’s been a good run, and something that wouldn’t have been possible without the focus given to the study of humanities.

While the sciences often get the attention for their contribution to the creation of penicillin or the internet and the likes, it would be foolish to dismiss the humanities just yet. After all, it is this very field that provides the moral compass to our innovations and has helped us overcome individual and collective demons.

For the field’s biggest victories – from the genius of film students like Martin Scorsese to the movement of academics pushing for the formation of the European Union we owe our thanks to the multidisciplinary approach of humanities study.