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Lessons Learned From the Liberal Arts

David Fischer  —  Sep 5, 2012

Stories of very practical knowledge gained in the "College of Arts and Crafts."

New Humanities Building Debated as Cause of Delay to McGraw Hall Renovations

Margaret Yoder  —  Mar 6, 2012

As the University’s plans to construct a $61 million new humanities building on the Arts Quad progress, renovations for the nearby, 140-year-old McGraw Hall have been halted indefinitely due to a lack of funding.

Don't Shoot the (Bike) Messenger

Patrick Cambre  —  Mar 2, 2012

Patrick Cambre's bizarre encounter with a Townie bicyclist spawns a discussion of psychaedelics and the evolving relationship between the sciences and humanities. 

ARLUCK: Our Higher Ed Bubble

Jacob Arluck  —  Feb 29, 2012

The practically-minded have long derided those majoring in the arts and humanities - and the data shows that they have a point. As the number of science majors has remained largely flat over the past several decades, ever more students have graduated as arts and humanities majors. In response, critics point out that “practical” majors already do make up the majority of America’s college majors, when you factor in public health, social work, education, and many other vocational degrees.

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