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I share the facts because I am a scientist; I take a stand because I am a parent and grandparent.

From the dean: Either/or choices are simple—too simple: Bach or rock? Beaches or mountains? Art or science? Job training or broad education? These are false choices.

When choosing a course of study or changing a career, these are good reasons to be intrepid.

From the dean: Conventional wisdom about the liberal arts is wrong, but it has changed the face of higher education and will change the complexion of the workforce.

Conventional "wisdom" aside, there is a future for those who major in history, writes Interim Dean James W.C. White.

Serene Singh aspires to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and she has a resume, mind and heart that could drive her there. 

From the interim dean: Cicero called these disciplines artes liberales, the liberal arts. The term is widely wielded and occasionally misunderstood.

James W.C. White, interim dean, sat down for a Q&A session about where the college has been, how it’s adapted to a rapidly evolving world, and how it’s preparing to help students meet the challenges of tomorrow, which will involve finding solutions to problems not yet known.

From the dean: Diversity and inclusion are not important just because they are useful. As I have tried to make clear, they are good because they are right.

Slavery is America’s original sin, and sinners are slow to repent. At the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, we hope to heed our better angels.