https://www.wvnews.com/theet/opinion/columns/the-humanities-lifting-people-and-communities/article_6a41c211-cf7a-4772-baac-8b5bc8959a0a.html03/24/2026 11:18:15 AMAs I mentioned in last month’s editorial, higher education matters — not just for graduates, but also for our communities and for the state of West Virginia. I wrote about how college degrees lead to better pay, and how higher earnings mean greater financial stability, more secure housing and the ability to manage unexpected expenses.Editorials