I am currently working with a few colleagues on a white paper that examines the role of arts and humanities at health science oriented campuses. One of the first topics with which we are concerning ourselves is the role that arts and humanities play on campuses with leading health science and medical schools. Is there, for example, a correlation between top-ranked health science and medical programs and top-ranked arts and humanities programs?
Read MoreIn sum, I don't disagree with Brint's data. Rather, I think that his essay unnecessarily rejects valid critiques of the state of higher education. Certainly, by some metrics, the US system of higher education is running on all cylinders. However, this has come at a cost: the increasing commodification of knowledge; cuts in public support and the concurrent rise of private debt; the instrumentalization of public education to serve market demands; and the balooning of the faculty precariat.
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