The ‘Wisconsin Idea’ And The Battle Over Liberal Arts Education

The ideal upon which the University of Wisconsin was founded and expanded was not merely to train workers, but to “search for truth … [and] improv[e] the human condition,” ultimately reaching every family in the state. Reporter Adam Harris looks into the current state government’s attempts to change that idea, which is leading to budget cuts and the elimination of liberal arts majors. — The Atlantic

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