The Politics of College Choice
As the election approaches, David Strauss, Principal at Art & Science Group, discusses findings from studentPOLL, and the need for institutions to remain attentive to the impact of political factors within the United States on students' decision-making processes.
Young students deciding on colleges weigh state politics in their decisions
NBC News references Art & Science Group’s studentPOLL, published in March 2023, while discussing the impact of state politics on high school seniors’ college decisions in 2024.
This Small College Has a Message: The Liberal Arts ‘Are Not Dead’
David Strauss, Principal, offers that "colleges need 'to do more than be at the liberal arts'" in an ever-changing market.
Students still value career-oriented education over liberal arts experiences, research finds
Craig Goebel, Principal, discusses the new findings about high school seniors opinions on liberal arts institutions from Art & Science Group’s most recent edition of studentPOLL.
A College Considers Taking the ‘Liberal’ Out of ‘Liberal Education’
Published by The Chronicle of Higher Education
As an expert on the topic, A&S Principal David Strauss weighs in on why some colleges may hesitate to brand themselves with the commonly used term “liberal arts.”
What Prospective Students Hear When We Say “Liberal Arts”
Published by AAC&U News
Check out Art & Science Group's studentPOLL research on the liberal arts, featured in AAC&U's October "Facts & Figures" newsletter.
Tokyo, Nike And Katy Perry Changed Their Names; Is It Liberal Arts' Turn, Too?
Published by Forbes
While some suggest renaming the liberal arts, A&S Principal Craig Goebel counters that the name change alone won’t improve the appeal.
Liberal-Arts Colleges Should Take Initiative in Defining Themselves, Survey Suggests
Published by The Chronicle of Higher Education
New studentPOLL research conducted by Art & Science Group and ACT explores the challenges institutions face when they attempt to use their commitment to the liberal arts as the basis for a distinctive value proposition.