College, Inc.: Liberal Arts


Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 07/16/2012

St. Mary’s College moves to shore up selectivity
By Daniel de Vise
A strategic shift aims to jump-start stagnant admissions at Maryland’s vaunted public liberal arts school. A longtime admissions officer has moved on.

By Daniel de Vise  |  12:23 PM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Admissions, Aid, Finance, Liberal Arts, Publics | Tags:  St. Mary's College of Maryland, liberal arts

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 07/11/2012

A pragmatic liberal arts education
By Daniel de Vise
Are liberal arts students forever preparing themselves for action?

By Daniel de Vise  |  10:58 AM ET, 07/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts | Tags:  liberal arts, wesleyan university

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 06/05/2012

Thomas Jefferson’s liberal arts education
By Daniel de Vise
William & Mary leader reminds us that the founding father drew inspiration from his liberal-arts education.

By Daniel de Vise  |  11:30 AM ET, 06/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts | Tags:  liberal arts, college of william and mary, college affordability

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 05/23/2012

Wesleyan president: A degree in ‘three marvelous years’
By Daniel de Vise
A three-year degree is among the options one prestigious liberal arts school is weighing to make its product more affordable.

By Daniel de Vise  |  04:47 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Access, Aid, Finance, Liberal Arts | Tags:  college affordability, college tuition

Posted at 09:29 AM ET, 05/22/2012

Five colleges where students study
By Daniel de Vise
These campuses all rate among the top 10 percent of colleges for average weekly study time.

By Daniel de Vise  |  09:29 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts, Pedagogy, Research | Tags:  University of Wisconsin, Washington and Lee University

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/01/2012

Six tips for liberal arts colleges to produce employable grads
By Daniel de Vise
Many top CEOs received a liberal education, our guest bloggers note.

By Daniel de Vise  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts, Pedagogy, Students | Tags:  labor market, higher education

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 03/16/2012

College learning tests might not be the answer
By Daniel de Vise
The academic accountability movement is creeping into higher education. But there are better ways than high-stakes tests to measure learning, our guest blogger argues.

By Daniel de Vise  |  11:39 AM ET, 03/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts, Pedagogy, Research | Tags:  higher education, learning assessments, Academically Adrift

Posted at 11:50 AM ET, 02/27/2012

In search of higher education’s Best Picture
By Daniel de Vise
A guest blogger awards Oscars for best performances in a pedagogical role.

By Daniel de Vise  |  11:50 AM ET, 02/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Administration, Finance, Liberal Arts, Pedagogy | Tags:  Academy Awards, American Council of Trustees and Alumni, St. John's College

Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 02/23/2012

St. Mary’s College secures major gift for need-based aid
By Daniel de Vise
The $1 million donation for need-based aid is a significant boost for a public liberal arts college with a $30 million endowment.

By Daniel de Vise  |  12:33 PM ET, 02/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Access, Aid, Development, Liberal Arts | Tags:  St. Mary's College of Maryland, philanthropy, financial aid

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 02/22/2012

Liberal learning: Only for the elite?
By Daniel de Vise
Guest writer says that all college students, not just the privileged, should learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

By Daniel de Vise  |  10:41 AM ET, 02/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Access, Attainment, Community Colleges, Liberal Arts | Tags:  college access, liberal learning, college attainment

Posted at 09:50 AM ET, 01/10/2012

Guest post: Restore civics to the college curriculum
By Daniel de Vise
A new report contends too few American college graduates know enough about history, citizenship and the world to participate in our democratic system.

By Daniel de Vise  |  09:50 AM ET, 01/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts, Pedagogy, Public policy

Posted at 04:50 PM ET, 01/04/2012

Pitching U.S. liberal arts in China
By Daniel de Vise
Chinese students thirst to study in American universities - - but not necessarily at the top liberal arts schools, our guest blogger writes.

By Daniel de Vise  |  04:50 PM ET, 01/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Admissions, Liberal Arts

Posted at 10:59 AM ET, 12/06/2011

Guest post: A more relaxed approach to Early Decision
By Daniel de Vise
St. Lawrence University tries early admissions without a deadline.

By Daniel de Vise  |  10:59 AM ET, 12/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Admissions, Liberal Arts

Posted at 10:04 AM ET, 12/02/2011

Guest post: In defense of a liberal education
By Daniel de Vise
The president of St. John’s College argues that the liberal arts are the best preparation for life’s unpredictable course.

By Daniel de Vise  |  10:04 AM ET, 12/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts, Pedagogy, Research | Tags:  St. John's College

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 10/25/2011

Kiplinger anoints Washington and Lee a top liberal arts value
By Daniel de Vise
The University of Richmond, W&L’s lib-arts rival, also fares well on the annual list of best collegiate values.

By Daniel de Vise  |  06:00 PM ET, 10/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Admissions, Aid, Finance, Liberal Arts, Privates

Posted at 07:16 PM ET, 09/28/2011

A cattle-ranch college for future Yalies goes co-ed
By Daniel de Vise
Deep Springs College grooms future leaders on two years of academics and honest toil. Come next fall, that mission will include women.

By Daniel de Vise  |  07:16 PM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Admissions, Liberal Arts, Students

Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 09/13/2011

At the top of the U.S. News rankings, a five-way tie
By Daniel de Vise
More movement than usual in the annual rankings of national universities; D.C.- area schools fare well.

By Daniel de Vise  |  10:37 AM ET, 09/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Admissions, Liberal Arts, Pedagogy, Rankings | Tags:  Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, University of Maryland, Georgetown University

Posted at 05:47 PM ET, 09/09/2011

The ups and downs of U.S. News rankings
By Daniel de Vise
Think the rankings never change? Ask American University. Or Northwestern. Or Oberlin.

By Daniel de Vise  |  05:47 PM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Admissions, Finance, Liberal Arts, Rankings | Tags:  American University, College of William and Mary

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 08/30/2011

Three-fifths of colleges get C or worse in general education
By Daniel de Vise
Trustee group finds that more than 60 percent of colleges surveyed require three or fewer of seven core general-education courses.

By Daniel de Vise  |  10:45 AM ET, 08/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts, Pedagogy, Research | Tags:  St. John's College, University of Maryland, University of Virginia, George Mason University, James Madison University, Johns Hopkins University

Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 07/16/2011

Is Harry Potter classic children’s literature?
By Daniel de Vise
Some have opined that the Hogwarts Express goes off its rails in the final installment, “Deathly Hallows.” Others say the seven-book set holds up rather well, thank you.

By Daniel de Vise  |  10:38 AM ET, 07/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Pedagogy, Liberal Arts

Posted at 03:04 PM ET, 05/19/2011

10 great college novels
By Daniel de Vise
Relive the best years of your life with these exemplars of the college-fiction genre.

By Daniel de Vise  |  03:04 PM ET, 05/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts, Pedagogy, Students | Tags:  the college novel

Posted at 06:10 PM ET, 05/13/2011

Washington College names five finalists for $61,000 prize
By Daniel de Vise
Sophie Kerr Prize may be the largest cash award to any college senior.

By Daniel de Vise  |  06:10 PM ET, 05/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts | Tags:  Washington College, liberal arts

Posted at 10:52 AM ET, 09/01/2010

Liberal arts college offers a job to every grad
By Daniel de Vise
Albion College, a small Michigan liberal arts college, may be the first institution of its sort to guarantee students "meaningful employment" after graduation. It's a significant gesture: the nation is mired in a sluggish economy, and families are questioning the...

By Daniel de Vise  |  10:52 AM ET, 09/01/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Liberal Arts, Liberal Arts, Liberal Arts, Liberal Arts, Liberal Arts | Tags:  Albion Advantage, Albion College, college promises jobs to graduates, liberal arts schools