The Value of the Humanities

Presented by Jeremy Slagoski!

This presentation traces the humanities' value from schools and career outcomes to AI's growing role, asking how technology reshapes writing, language learning, and meaning-making. It closes on a call for holistic, global humanities and genuine human connection, challenging listeners to define what remains uniquely human in an AI-augmented world.

Jeremy Slagoski is a native Wisconsinite who currently works at UMKC. Although he was, up until this September, the Assistant Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, he still advocates for the humanities, especially in relation to humanism and education. He lives in Shawnee with his wife, child who turned 18 this year, and 2 cats. In his spare time, he loves listening to music, reading science fiction, and traveling. And lastly, you can call him whatever you like, but don't call him late for dinner.

When and Where = 7:00PM Fri. Dec 11th 2026 - Price Chopper, Lenexa, Kansas.

See you Friday!
-Will Fletcher
Afterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
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