1) I've said for years now that 'STEM' vs. 'humanities' is a silly and destructive dichotomy, as is the blame game that goes along with it. I've also said non-biz 'STEM' fields will face pressure similar to 'hum' fields. Viz., cuts to the math dept. at Murdoch U: https://twitter.com/lpachter/status/1335881335173500929

2) By 'non-biz' I mean fields without a direct biz application & that don't pull in profit for the institution. 'STEM' marketing relies on the 'T' and the 'E,' & 'STEM' has been valuable branding as biz incentives have increasingly driven higher ed governance & policy choices. ..

3) The 'S' and the 'M' won't be able to ride this marketing wave forever. People will realize an English degree and a biology degree have near identical employment prospects and start asking ?s of biology they now do of English. ...

4) The best response to this problem is to avoid the desire to blame and be jealous of other fields, including tech and engineering fields seemingly flush with cash. Those fields don't work w/o progress in basic science, for example. ...

5) It's crucial that knowledge workers across disciplines grow up & recognize that knowledge work is a collective enterprise & we all have an essential part to play. Put ego aside. When any department is on the chopping block, *every* department should stand against it. ...

6) (h/t @robjohnnoble) /end