liberal arts

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He advised students in liberal arts to major in law, accounting, or Chinese literature, reasoning that these fields most commonly led to recruitment after civil service exams.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I am going to have to pick on liberal arts majors.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The liberal arts must define education as a whole, affecting every major, class and student mind, from elementary school to post-graduate programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

It’s up to universities to address what has gone wrong within their walls and to restore the values and practices that make for genuine liberal arts learning—and thoughtful, responsible citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Parents from as far away as New York sent their children to Allen for its rigorous liberal arts curriculum, its religious teaching, and its insistence on imparting social graces to its students.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly