Scholars argue the long‑declared ‘crisis of the humanities’ has shifted form but not disappeared: while enrollments and program structures have changed, the sector now faces coordinated political attacks and technological disruptions that affect hiring, research agendas and curriculum. Authors Eric Hayot and Matt Seybold detail how politics and tech are reshaping humanities work across campuses. The piece frames a new phase for humanities departments: recovery from enrollment decline is coupled with fresh constraints on content, funding and public legitimacy, prompting colleges to reconsider staffing models, cross‑disciplinary programs and external partnerships to sustain scholarship and teaching.