Kathy Johnson Bowles, writing in Inside Higher Education: “The fine and performing arts, humanities, and social sciences aren’t piffies on a rock cake. They are the bedrock of a civil and healthy society. They explain where we came from, who we are, and how to act and be. They help us communicate, make sense of the world, and create wonder, hope, and beauty. Our quality of life is made possible by people devoted to these disciplines. Science and business are not the only pebbles on the beach.” Read more here.
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