Liberal Arts Matters
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National Resources

Commentaries

Dunn,Gregory, C. S. Lewis on Liberal Arts Education. Dunn, previously the Director of Publications at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty in Grand Rapids, Michigan, addresses the question, "what good are the liberal arts?"

Fadiman, Clifton, The Lifetime Reading Plan, (3rd edition, 1988).
A liberal education reading list offered by Fadiman, writer, critic, editor, and moderator of the top-10 radio hit "Information Please" from 1938 to 1952.

Josefson, J., Learning is Not Fun: Reflections on the Liberal Arts and Living Your Best Life. This essay was written for first-year students in a 3-credit course introducing the liberal arts and the Personal Development Portfolio program at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia.

Parker, Jo Ellen, What’s So “Liberal” About Higher Ed? An essay asking the question, "Are new digital technologies compatible with the aims and traditions of “liberal education?”"

Schneider, Carol Geary, and Humphreys, Debra, Putting Liberal Education on the Radar Screen. Schneider is the president and Humphreys is the vice president for comminications and public affairs at the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Standler, Ronald B., Why Attend College? (2001). A personal response to this question, including the statement expressing the belief that "Education is about learning to think — learning different ways to analyze a problem and find a solution."

National Resources - Organizations

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