Lafayette Concludes Its National Conference on the Liberal Arts

Lafayette concluded its national conference on “The Future of the Liberal Arts College in America and its Leadership Role in Education around the World” after three days spent analyzing the state of higher education.

Talks from the final day focused on finding better ways to define the value of a liberal arts education, changes in teaching, and the importance of the residential experience. Abstracts and photo galleries from the talks are provided below.

Last night, William G. Bowen, president emeritus of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Princeton University, presented the conference’s keynote address, “More to Hope Than to Fear: The Future of the Liberal Arts College.”

Read details here.