“The Liberal Arts Imperative in the Digital Age: A Higher Education Summit,” which is being held at Northeastern, in partnership with the Association of American Colleges & Universities convened leading thinkers on higher education to explore this proposition: the liberal arts matter more than ever in the 21st century, and they matter for everyone.
What’s the importance of a liberal arts education in the 21st century, in which society is becoming both increasingly global and technologically advanced? According to Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges & Universities, it matters now as much as it ever has.
“But no matter how technologically proficient one may be, grappling with the most fundamental questions of human existence is a humanistic endeavor.” – Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges & Universities
“Technology is a valuable tool and some level of technological competence is needed for our graduates to thrive in today’s world,” Pasquerella said Thursday night at Northeastern. “But no matter how technologically proficient one may be, grappling with the most fundamental questions of human existence is a humanistic endeavor.”
Pasquerella spoke at the opening forum for “The Liberal Arts Imperative in the Digital Age: A Higher Education Summit,” which is being held at Northeastern, in partnership with the Association of American Colleges & Universities. The summit, which is Friday, will convene leading thinkers on higher education to explore this proposition: the liberal arts matter more than ever in the 21st century, and they matter for everyone.
