Humanities PhDs departing academia are part of a global, generational shift in work priorities where purpose, ethics, and well-being outweigh traditional status and compensation.

Dear Humanist, You are an expert in deep, focused inquiry. You’ve navigated the complex terrain of your field and communicated its major achievements to others. You have contributed to the body of human knowledge. But as you look at the horizon beyond academia, there is no map. The path is uncharted and the first step can…