Posts Tagged ‘higher education’
Are the Humanities a Luxury?
25Feb09
by Emily Waldorf If you are a college student in today’s economic climate is it smart to study the humanities? Wouldn’t it be wiser to stick to the sciences, math, and business in order to embark on a secure pre-professional track? Not necessarily. The humanities is an umbrella term for the disciplines of language, literature, the […]
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Brandeis’ decision has been met with harsh criticism from local arts leaders and the wider higher education community. However, the decision does not come as a shock. David Robertson, a Northwestern University professor and president of the Association of College and University Museums and Galleries explained: “Clearly, what’s happening with Brandeis now is that […]
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Tags: Andy Warhol, Brandeis University, higher education, Jasper Johns, petition, Ponzi scheme, Rose Art Museum, Roy Lichtenstein, selling art collection, shrinking endowment