Traditional liberal arts programs are disappearing from higher education in America. There is compelling evidence that tenured professors at large research universities no longer care about teaching undergraduates to read, write, or think critically and many of the smaller colleges that specialize in delivering a traditional liberal arts education are struggling to survive.
Higher Education
Texas Universities are Ruled by ‘Legacy’ Admissions
Every spring, over 800,000 Texas students receive their university decision letters—a few paragraphs in the fanciest envelope they have ever received—informing them whether or not they were accepted into their dream college. But for many students in Texas, the dream to attend one of the state’s flagship universities will not come true, not because the...
November 2, 2026