A Liberal Education is a Practical Education – Colleges That Change Lives
Table 4 from the latest AAC&U Report, How College Contributes to Workforce Success: Employer Views on What Matters Most
As I consider the excitement and challenges for high school students this month, I want to share a message primarily for juniors and seniors, since both groups of students are likely highly engaged in the college search – either at its beginning or in its final stages: Wherever you go, whatever you study, I hope you will seek out an education for the whole person that will last a lifetime. In other words, please consider a liberal arts education!
A “liberal” education has nothing to do with political parties and everything to do with preparing for more than a specific job. A liberal arts education teaches students to understand and see connections between cause a...