Former Beloit College President Defends Liberal Arts Education

This past May, Ferrall wrote an article for Times Higher Education (a spin-off of the London Times) titled, “Are these the dying days of genuine liberal arts education?” Its potential demise, he argues, is particularly troubling in an age of polarized politics. Ferrall describes a basic tenant of a liberal arts education: “You continuously examine your own views to see what’s wrong with them. You continuously examine the views of people who disagree with you to see if they might have something. Maybe they’re right.”