Comments on: Why a liberal arts degree holds value in the second machine age https://michiganfuture.org/2016/09/liberal-arts-degree-value/ A Catalyst for Prosperity Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Don https://michiganfuture.org/2016/09/liberal-arts-degree-value/#comment-11904 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:10:59 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=7680#comment-11904 In reply to Lou Glazer.

I think Medical School probably requires a bit more STEM classes, especially in the “S” of STEM.

]]> By: Lou Glazer https://michiganfuture.org/2016/09/liberal-arts-degree-value/#comment-11893 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:31:15 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=7680#comment-11893 In reply to Don.

Exactly. They are the foundation that help with occupation specific training in any profession or trade.

]]> By: Don https://michiganfuture.org/2016/09/liberal-arts-degree-value/#comment-11889 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 17:51:35 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=7680#comment-11889 Liberal Arts often prepare students for graduate school programs such as law school or an MBA.

]]> By: Lou Glazer https://michiganfuture.org/2016/09/liberal-arts-degree-value/#comment-11885 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 11:10:40 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=7680#comment-11885 In reply to Monica Johnstone.

See this article subtitled “President joins the ranks of politicians who suggest liberal arts disciplines don’t lead to jobs”: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/01/31/obama-becomes-latest-politician-criticize-liberal-arts-discipline

]]> By: Monica Johnstone https://michiganfuture.org/2016/09/liberal-arts-degree-value/#comment-11869 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:10:05 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=7680#comment-11869 I’ve seem President Obama promote a STEM education, but have never seen him disparage a liberal arts education. Can you provide a source for our President calling it “useless”?

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