While the humanities have suffered what a US Congressman calls a triple whammy, he sees value in these studies. James A. Leach was appointed by President Barack Obama last year to head the National Endowment for the Humanities. In a November/December issue of the agency’s Humanities magazine, he admitted that the economy, reduced government capacities and a focus on more job-intensive vocational training have affected studies in the humanities.
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