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August 14, 2017

#1405: “Connections At Connecticut College”

Over the past few weeks we’ve been talking a lot about the liberal arts and whether a liberal arts education is still a valid tool in today’s job market. And for the most part, the answer has been either a guarded or resounding yes. But not all liberal arts programs are created equal. Today on the Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll talk about Connecticut College and their new program called Connections.

We’ll also learn how some states are not doing enough to protect student athletes…and we’ll spend an academic minute with the lazy kids.

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