liberal arts
Next time you start to turn away from an opinion you find hard to hear, pause and listen; take a deep breath and test your critical-thinking skills
“I began feeling pressure about what I wanted to do when I graduated, and I started to question if my psych degree would get me there,” says alum who stayed the course and succeeded.
From the dean: Either/or choices are simple—too simple: Bach or rock? Beaches or mountains? Art or science? Job training or broad education? These are false choices.
When choosing a course of study or changing a career, these are good reasons to be intrepid.
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, alumni of philosophy, history, English, German studies and film will answer questions about their careers after earning their bachelor’s degrees.
From the dean: Conventional wisdom about the liberal arts is wrong, but it has changed the face of higher education and will change the complexion of the workforce.
Conventional "wisdom" aside, there is a future for those who major in history, writes Interim Dean James W.C. White.
Serene Singh aspires to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and she has a resume, mind and heart that could drive her there.
From the interim dean: Cicero called these disciplines artes liberales, the liberal arts. The term is widely wielded and occasionally misunderstood.