#080 - Grant Cornwell: The Need for Liberal Arts Education and Freedom of Inquiry in American Universities

#080 - Grant Cornwell: The Need for Liberal Arts Education and Freedom of Inquiry in American Universities

From Discovering Academia by Brent Valentine & Keller Kramer

May 7, 2025 · 1h 16m · Episode 82

About this episode

Grant Cornwell discusses the importance of liberal arts education and the state of free speech on college campuses.

Is free speech truly alive on college campuses? Rollins College President, and nationally recognized advocate for liberal arts education, Grant Cornwell tackles tough questions about academic freedom, why classrooms shouldn't be "intellectually safe spaces," and the enduring value of a liberal arts degree for tackling global issues and strengthening democracy. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.discoveringacademia.com/episodes/grant-cornwell This presentation is a service of Discovering Academia, and all information presented is for commercial and informational purposes only. Discovering Academia provides no assurances as to the accuracy or completeness of the information presented and possesses no actual knowledge of any topic presented. Any opinions expressed in this presentation are solely attributed to each individual asserting the same and do not reflect the opinion of Discovering Academia.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brent Valentine, Keller Kramer

Guest: Grant Cornwell

Topics covered

  • liberal arts education
  • academic freedom
  • free speech
  • democracy
  • college campuses

Keywords

  • liberal arts
  • academic freedom
  • free speech
  • college education
  • democracy

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Organizations: Rollins College, Discovering Academia

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