[Responsible-digital-futures] Supporting Humanities and Social Science

[Suchith Anand]

Dear colleagues,


Thank you all for the huge support and solidarity for defending Humanities
and Social Science. Over 35000 have signed the petition to stop
redundancies at the University of Exeter. Details at
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/geoforall/2026-July/006684.html


This Guardian Editorial on 20 July 2026 highlights the importance of
Literature, the arts and social sciences.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/20/the-guardian-view-on-humanities-cuts-in-universities-academic-departments-are-more-than-cost-centres


The UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a Humanities graduate. In 2023, Andy
gave this excellent interview about his experience studying a Humanities
degree.


Humanities Degrees - An Interview with Andy Burnham

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGnGiYy7T4&pp=iggUQAFKEF91OFZlaUloX2lrcnhlSU0%3D


I request the UK Government to support Humanities and Social Science in all
UK universities.


Best wishes


Suchith


Professor Suchith Anand

Professor of Practice in Science Policy | Senior Adviser to Governments and
International Organisations | Scientist | Global Citizen | Science
Diplomacy |  SDG Volunteer and Advocate

https://spspa.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?username=sa1131

https://ethicaldatainitiative.org
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