Dean's Letter
I share the facts because I am a scientist; I take a stand because I am a parent and grandparent.
From the dean: Either/or choices are simple—too simple: Bach or rock? Beaches or mountains? Art or science? Job training or broad education? These are false choices.
When choosing a course of study or changing a career, these are good reasons to be intrepid.
From the dean: Conventional wisdom about the liberal arts is wrong, but it has changed the face of higher education and will change the complexion of the workforce.
Conventional "wisdom" aside, there is a future for those who major in history, writes Interim Dean James W.C. White.
Serene Singh aspires to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and she has a resume, mind and heart that could drive her there.Â
From the interim dean: Cicero called these disciplines artes liberales, the liberal arts. The term is widely wielded and occasionally misunderstood.
James W.C. White, interim dean, sat down for a Q&A session about where the college has been, how it adapted to a rapidly evolving world, and how it preparing to help students meet the challenges of tomorrow, which will involve finding solutions to problems not yet known.
From the dean: Diversity and inclusion are not important just because they are useful. As I have tried to make clear, they are good because they are right.
Slavery is America original sin, and sinners are slow to repent. At the University of Colorado, we hope to heed our better angels.