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

To recommit to ideals that have made a strong liberal arts education foundational to American democracy: critical thinking, dialogue, pluralism, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The promise of full financial-need coverage is why Perez, who grew up in Guatemala and immigrated to the U.S. three years ago, is aiming to attend a private liberal arts college.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

My sister is going to a “small liberal arts college back East” called Sarah Lawrence.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky