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HokieAl

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A key point is getting missed here


“Although some majors are proposed to be eliminated, courses would continue to be taught in these fields, and minors or certificates will be offered.”

So people can still get the benefit of taking English classes, or history, etc. This is eliminating them as major programs. And personally I think it makes sense. Still offer the education, but become more focused on developing students for a smaller set of careers. Helps to streamline the University. And the students who are no longer interested in that school will be replaced by others who are interested.

They even say that part of this is shifting away from programs with lower enrollment.
“To fund this future investment, resources would be shifted from programs with lower enrollment, primarily in the traditional humanities and social sciences”. This is actually a very fiscally responsible move and in the long term will benefit the students in Wisconsin by helping the University to stay afloat and be better at fewer things.

(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

Posted: 03/22/2018 at 10:26AM



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Interesting decision by this university -- EDGEMAN 03/22/2018 07:55AM
  Lol....Shortsighted bureaucrat idiots ** -- CrystalCoveHokie 03/22/2018 11:26AM
  "Clearer career pathways?" -- Hokie Chris 03/22/2018 11:12AM
  That's the key, here, I think... -- Freddyburg Hokie 03/22/2018 12:10PM
  Any support for starting a VT law school? ** -- EDGEMAN 03/22/2018 11:13AM
  A key point is getting missed here -- HokieAl 03/22/2018 10:26AM
  I'm not opposed to the idea. -- hokiehunter07 03/22/2018 10:04AM
  My original degree was pointless/useless.... -- HokieGator 03/22/2018 10:02AM
  I never suggested that the majors be eliminated. -- MP4VT2004 03/22/2018 10:30AM
  Wanting and needing are two things. -- hokiehunter07 03/22/2018 10:20AM
  Cost has risen due to available funds. -- hokiehunter07 03/22/2018 10:14AM
  I agree, the inflation isn't sustainable. -- MP4VT2004 03/22/2018 10:26AM
  Yes, very good point. That does them no favors. -- MP4VT2004 03/22/2018 10:03AM
  This is actually what I did in 1982 -- WestyHokie 03/22/2018 10:19AM
  It seems like a short sighted decision to me... -- BB Hokie 03/22/2018 09:13AM
  Well said ** -- MAHokie69 03/22/2018 09:07AM
  But what would UVa-BC do with Anthropology? ** -- vt90 03/22/2018 08:13AM

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