Vanishing Liberal Arts: The Disappearing Act of Critical Thinking

Hosts Mallory and Seth examine the critical state of liberal arts education in America and the challenges facing liberal arts programs, including declining enrollments and financial pressures. Mallory and Seth passionately advocate for a rebranding of the liberal arts to highlight their enduring value in fostering critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability in an uncertain future.

Episode Highlights:

• Enrollify's success in audience growth and the search for a new marketing manager to propel the brand further, plus innovative hiring strategies that encourage creativity and ensure candidates' attention to detail.
• The pressing challenges faced by liberal arts programs, including significant declines in enrollment and faculty positions.
• The potential of liberal arts education in developing versatile, critical thinkers capable of navigating rapid technological advancements and changing job markets.
• The crucial role of marketing and communication professionals in rebranding liberal arts to highlight their contemporary relevance and value.

This episode not only underscores the urgent need to reevaluate and refresh the perception of liberal arts education but also celebrates the adaptability and critical thinking skills it cultivates, advocating for a balanced approach to preparing students for the future workforce.

https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-gutting-of-the-liberal-arts

 

https://www.chronicle.com/article/humanities-on-the-cutting-room-floor

https://www.chronicle.com/article/heres-what-happened-after-3-colleges-announced-cuts-to-the-liberal-arts

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Connect With Our Co-Hosts:
Mallory Willsea
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/
https://twitter.com/mallorywillsea

Seth Odell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethodell/
https://twitter.com/sethodell

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Generation AI and Confessions of a Higher Education Social Media Manager.

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