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MichMan

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20. If students aren't enrolling in them, then there is little justification in keeping them.
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 02:09 PM
Feb 2021

Unless you think the university should just raise tuition on everyone else in order to fund these programs.

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This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Feb 2021 #1
That is kind of an asshole statement MuseRider Feb 2021 #3
Okay, sorry. I'll delete it PJMcK Feb 2021 #4
Thank you. MuseRider Feb 2021 #7
Humanities, meaning no_hypocrisy Feb 2021 #2
It says that not enough signed up for the classes. jimfields33 Feb 2021 #15
Humanities and philosophy are largely liberal pursuits SpankMe Feb 2021 #5
Some very famous and successful opera singers came out of their music dept -- fierywoman Feb 2021 #6
It is a fantastic music department. MuseRider Feb 2021 #9
yep, I know and have worked with some of their graduates... dhill926 Feb 2021 #18
KU also has a storied theater department. Mandy Patinkin is one of our graduates. tblue37 Feb 2021 #10
I taught Engish there for over 40 years. Retired two years ago. I am very sad to see this. tblue37 Feb 2021 #8
I thought of you MuseRider Feb 2021 #12
KU has never funded humanities instruction well, but because Lawrence is a nice place to tblue37 Feb 2021 #16
From the source: mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 #11
How can they justify still call it a university? brush Feb 2021 #19
They have thirteen schools and over 400 degree and certificate programs. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 #21
Isn't humanities considered core knowledge for any university? brush Feb 2021 #23
That is what I thought. MuseRider Feb 2021 #24
Republicans UpInArms Feb 2021 #13
Too many colleges have done this MyMission Feb 2021 #14
This is the flagship liberal arts institution in the state exboyfil Feb 2021 #17
If students aren't enrolling in them, then there is little justification in keeping them. MichMan Feb 2021 #20
are they cutting the football program or will the gladiator class still get big $$ nt msongs Feb 2021 #22
Exactly this was my first thought. MuseRider Feb 2021 #25
Football and basketball are usually money makers. Hangingon Feb 2021 #26
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