In an article for Times Higher Education, Daniel Diermeier (Vanderbilt University) writes that it is “time for universities to build more bridges” between the liberal arts and technological fields. Diermeier asserts that a liberal arts education yields the skills and knowledge that benefit both employers and broader society. However, he argues that the liberal arts can “no longer be technology-free zones” if they are to remain relevant, as students must understand the fundamentals of topics such as data analytics and computing to thrive in society. He concludes by stating that higher education must offer all students–no matter their focus–an education that is as holistic and multifaceted as the world they will graduate into.
