Without liberal arts and sciences, America’s foundation crumbles
By Frederick Lawrence, former President of Brandeis University.
The Hill, Dec 1, 2016
via Heather Hayton
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Category Archives: Liberal Arts
Liberal arts majors and salary
An interesting article from the Wall Street Journal that may change how you think about salaries and college majors. Also, what’s up with international relations? Wow.
Good News Liberal-Arts Majors: Your Peers Probably Won’t Outearn You Forever
by George Anders, September 11, 2016
Tech and Liberal Arts
[From Heather Hayton]
A Washington Post blog post by Cecilia Gaposchkin on how the historical roots of liberal arts education makes it not just relevant but essential today. The article title isn’t really what it’s about, but it’s a good read.
Why the tech world highly values a liberal arts degree
Don’t turn away from the art of life
From Heather Hayton –
An essay on the nature and value of arts and humanities.
Don’t turn away from the art of life
By Arnold Weinstein (Brown University), in the NY Times
Article on the strength of liberal arts training
[from Heather Hayton]
A Harvard Medical School professor makes the case for the liberal arts and philosophy
By David Silbersweig at the Washington Post
Advocating the Liberal Arts
From former faculty member Heather Mitchell-Buck:
