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You don’t necessarily need German to intern here. Either French or English–the official languages of the UN–would be sufficient. Details here: http://www.unvienna.org/unov/en/job.html

CNN recently ran a story by Michael Roth on why study of the Liberal Arts is crucial for the future of our nation. Here is an excerpt: “In recent years university leaders in Asia, the Mideast and even Europe have sought to organize curricula more like those of our liberal art schools. How, they want…

While searching for internships for BYU students, I have discovered a great interest in Portuguese, both by global business and international organizations. The OECD (one of the best internships in the world), for example, said it would love to take interns with a knowledge of Brazil and Portuguese. This is due to the size and…

Like many business educators around the world, the dean of Business at the University of Madrid is noticing a narrowness in business education that he thinks might be remedied with more intense study of art and literature.  See his analysis and commentary here: http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/feb2011/bs20110210_718571.htm

Excerpts from ad: The Chronicle of Higher Education offers three internship sessions each year: winter/spring, summer, and fall. The paper is currently seeking interns for the fall 2011 session, which will begin in September. The Chronicle is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a diverse work force. The internships are full-time in our Washington, D.C.,…

Excerpts from Stanford News:  Entrepreneurs said that fast-growing start-up companies need people with a wide range of skills, especially those who can help companies extend their global reach, connect with consumers and understand different cultures. Humanities students show passion and dedication, said Vivek Ranadivé, chief executive officer of the software company TIBCO. Large companies aren’t concerned…

From today’s NYT: “[My daughter] Caitlin is graduating from a liberal arts college in Pennsylvania next month, and I emailed her today to ask which was harder during the past four years — her business classes or her Spanish courses. Her reply was ‘Spanish hands down.’” But is Spanish (or another liberal arts major) a…

Read this convincing testimony of the value of a liberal arts education by Maria Covey Cole: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700120855/The-importance-of-the-liberal-arts-education.html