The Downward Trend of Ancient Studies: How Enrollment, Employment, and Institutional Change within U.S. Higher Education Structure Impacts Ancient Studies Engagement
Written by Jacob Lindbert MPH, David Danzig PhD, Valeria Zubieta Lupo PhD, Pallavi Mohanan PhD, Shrangi Mishra MA
This is the first publishing of a project that will continue to be tracked and monitored over the coming years as more data becomes available. The paper can be downloaded below with the table of contents presenting as follows:
Introduction....................................................................................Page 2
Indicator 1 - Degree Completion...............................................Page 4
Indicator 2 - Language Enrollment...........................................Page 15
Indicator 3 - Hiring........................................................................Page 17
Case Studies..................................................................................Page 23
About SASA....................................................................................Page 26
Supplemental Data.......................................................................Page 27
Conclusion......................................................................................Page 28
References.....................................................................................Page 29
Appendix 1......................................................................................Page 32
Appendix 2.....................................................................................Page 36
Appendix 3.....................................................................................Page 40
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The decline of ancient studies reflects how universities undervalue cultural memory in favor of immediate utility. Cutting faculty and narrowing options erodes curiosity and weakens critical thinking. Playing Slope game offers a parallel: once momentum is lost, recovery is difficult—fields like antiquity need sustained support to keep knowledge flowing forward.
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I wonder if the article’s focus on enrollment and employment misses how introductory courses themselves are taught. If departments lean on large lecture formats without a digital hook, students may still be curious about antiquity but drop before the second year.
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