Spring classes start here on February 1, and as that date moves closer, I am beginning to fill in the framework of GE 103, our “liberal arts math class”. Last week I did the rather boring work of ...

College students are often urged to ‘find’ their passion, but such advice could discourage them from exploring other disciplines or developing new skills if they feel their passion or interests have ...

Chad Orzel’s piece this week, “Physics Is a Liberal Art,” is a must-read. He’s a physicist who attended a small liberal arts college and works at another one, so he’s well acquainted with the various ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Many students excel in the humanities, and they love the history, English, and social science courses they took in high school. But some are unsure which direction to choose when it comes to picking a ...

The liberal arts, once a cornerstone of higher education, have been on a slow but dramatic decline at Minnesota colleges and universities for two decades. English majors in Minnesota have declined by ...