The Boston Globe recognizes Brandeis’ bold plan to reinvent the liberal arts

Globe calls Brandeis’ effort “worth watching”

October 22, 2025

In a recent opinion piece, The Boston Globe recognized Brandeis’ efforts to combine a rigorous liberal arts foundation with new approaches that prepare students for meaningful careers. The editorial notes that, “Brandeis’s attempt to maintain a liberal arts foundation while making education more workforce-relevant is worth watching.”

The Brandeis Plan to Reinvent the Liberal Arts brings together liberal arts and professional education, emphasizing ethical grounding, career readiness and lifelong learning as essential elements of a modern university education.

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