Two Handed Warriors

Jon Marcus

The surprising institutions that refuse to drop the liberal arts, by Jon Marcus

The surprising institutions that refuse to drop the liberal arts, by Jon Marcus

As mainstream universities and colleges cut liberal-arts courses and programs in favor of more vocational disciplines, and the number of students majoring in the humanities continues to decline, unexpected types of institutions are expanding their requirements in the liberal arts with the conviction that these courses teach the kinds of skills employers say they want, and leaders need: critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.