The Liberal Arts
Saving the Life of the Mind
As pressure mounts to produce skilled workers, institutions around the country try to protect and promote intellectual values.
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In Vermont, 2 Colleges Pull Liberal Arts Into the Here and Now
Bennington College and Southern Vermont College share a town and a growing sense of urgency about the need to redefine their programs as liberal-arts institutions.
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Philosophy, for Profit
In a quaint town in West Virginia, on a campus without students, the American Public University System has turned the liberal arts into a fast-growing online venture.
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A State College Begins to Transform Its Curriculum
Georgia College & State University plans to offer a program in nonprofit management for arts majors and steer promising science students into teaching.
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University Honors Colleges Pitch the 'Liberal-Arts College Experience'
More than 70 universities have started such colleges since the mid-1990s, aiming to attract students with the "best of both worlds."
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Selling the Liberal Arts in Texas
Southwestern University is focusing on ways to broadcast its message of affordability, academic quality, and strong career services.
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Are the Humanities on the Ropes? Maybe Not
Commentators have lamented the dwindling number of students majoring in the humanities, but the picture may not be that bleak.
Commentary
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The Liberal Arts Are Not Elitist
A flourishing economy requires the same skills that support citizenship, Martha C. Nussbaum writes.
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7 Major Misperceptions About the Liberal Arts
Liberal arts include the sciences, too, and have nothing to do with liberal politics. Goucher College President Sanford J. Ungar tries to clear up some misunderstandings.
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The Chronicle Review: Chiseling Away at the Humanities
It's not a frill atop your education, says Carolyn Foster Segal. It's crucial to your education.