Collegiate Topic: What is the Value of a Liberal Arts Institution and Degree?

Harvard Business Review

“Yes, Employers Do Value Liberal Arts Degrees”

https://hbr.org/2019/09/yes-employers-do-value-liberal-arts-degrees

The Baltimore Sun
“Liberal Arts Prepare Students for a Changing World”
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0614-liberal-arts-20180608-story.html

The Washington Post
“Why Liberal Arts and the Humanities Are as Important as Engineering”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2018/06/12/why-liberal-arts-and-the-humanities-are-as-important-as-engineering/

The Baltimore Sun
“Why We Need the Liberal Arts…”
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-liberal-arts-20130303-story.html

InfoQ.com
“A Great Engineer Needs the Liberal Arts”
https://www.infoq.com/articles/great-engineer-needs-liberal-arts/

The Washington Post
“Why America’s Obsession with STEM Education is Dangerous”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-stem-wont-make-us-successful/2015/03/26/5f4604f2-d2a5-11e4-ab77-9646eea6a4c7_story.html

BBC
“Why ‘Worthless’ Humanities Degrees May Set You Up for Life”
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190401-why-worthless-humanities-degrees-may-set-you-up-for-life

Business Insider
“Microsoft’s President Says Liberal Arts Majors Are Necessary for the Future of Tech”
https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-president-says-tech-needs-liberal-arts-majors-2018-1

Forbes
“That ‘Useless’ Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech’s Hottest Ticket”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2015/07/29/liberal-arts-degree-tech/

The State

“Majoring in Liberal Arts Could Turn Out to Be a Very Smart Move”
https://www.thestate.com/opinion/op-ed/article222560055.html

USA Today
“Liberal Arts Grads: Tech Companies Want YOU!”
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/2017/08/09/liberal‐arts‐grads‐tech‐companies‐want‐you/104443276/

Inc.com
“Why the Liberal Arts are Necessary for Long-Term Success”
https://www.inc.com/tim-askew/why-liberal-arts-are-necessary-for-long-term-success.html

FastCompany.com
“How a Degree in Scandinavian Mythology Can Land You a Job at One of the Biggest Tech Companies
https://www.fastcompany.com/40425362/how-a-degree-in-scandinavian-mythology-can-land-you-a-job-at-one-of-the-biggest-tech-companies

Association of American Colleges & Universities
“What is a Liberal Education?”
https://www.aacu.org/leap/what-is-a-liberal-education

CNN
Liberal Arts Majors Can Get High-Paying Jobs, too
http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/02/pf/college/liberal-arts-majors-salary/index.html

NPR
The Value of a Liberal Arts Education for Medical School
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/05/27/407967899/a-top-medical-school-revamps-requirements-to-lure-english-majors

Inside Higher Ed
“Liberal Arts Grads Win Long-Term”
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/01/22/see-how-liberal-arts-grads-really-fare-report-examines-long-term-data

Association of American Colleges & Universities
“The Economic Case for Liberal Education”
https://www.aacu.org/sites/default/files/files/LEAP/EconomicCase2016.pdf

Forbes
“Humanities Degrees Provide Great Return on Investment”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2014/11/20/surprise-humanities-degrees-provide-great-return-on-investment/

Inc.com
“The 10 Top Skills That Will Land You High-Paying Jobs by 2020”
https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/the-10-top-skills-that-will-land-you-high-paying-jobs-by-2020-according-to-world-economic-forum.html