A recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education prompted thoughts about the role the arts play in a liberal education. The article, however, was not about the arts. Let me explain. Continue reading
In spring our thoughts may turn to baseball, but also to how an Ursinus liberal arts education produces good stewards of the earth. When class work encourages civic engagement and spawns partnerships that benefit the greater Collegeville community, it is a win for all. Continue reading
Although an Ursinus education can lead to financial success, its value is measured in students’ reputation among employers and the cultivation of reflective judgment that students gain as good job preparation. Continue reading
Presidential leadership must extend beyond our individual campuses, and my discussions with peers and academic leaders have been rewarding. Continue reading
A new grant will encourage students to connect their academic learning and experiential education to the personal values that impel them to lives of service. Continue reading
Two grants enhance the role of undergraduate Fellows as peer leaders at Ursinus, benefitting the entire campus. Continue reading
The untimely death of a young alumna reminds us that Ursinus is about enabling students to make a life worth living. Continue reading
The first class matriculating under the Strategic Plan will need to understand a liberal arts education. Continue reading
After his first commencement at Ursinus, President Fong highlights the success of some of the members of the class of 2012. Continue reading
In his own address, Dr. Fong observes an inauguration is less a celebration of an individual than the opening of the latest chapter in the history of the institution. Continue reading