When did we forget the idea that college is intended to help students prepare for both meaningful work and a meaningful life, and, for the most attentive, a chance to integrate the two? Especially in the last few years, I have watched colleges and universities make deep cuts in the arts and humanities (English, philosophy, history, languages), precisely those areas of study where students confront the mysteries of the human condition, definitions of good and evil, the responsibility of citizenship, and the various meanings of love. I’m not suggesting that students must major in the humanities to find guidance in these life-changing explorations. Most college degrees, including engineering, business, and other professional programs — require what are variously called general education cours

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