Provost's message regarding Campus Conversation No. 3
The following message was sent to the campus community by Provost Michael Halleran on Jan. 13, 2010. - Ed
CAMPUS CONVERSATION ON THE LIBERAL ARTS
UNIVERSITY - NUMBER 3
DATE: January 25, 2010
TIME: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Sadler Center - Tidewater A
SUBJECT: "Professional Programs in/and the Liberal Arts University"
One important aspect of W&M as a leading liberal arts university in the 21st
century is the role of the professional schools. Our strategic plan
states as one of its goals "to embed the core values of the liberal arts
education in all parts of the university-undergraduate, graduate and
professional." What does this mean in practice? How are and how can
these values be reflected in the professional programs - undergraduate and
graduate both? How, in turn, can the core W&M liberal arts
disciplines be enhanced by the professional programs? Looking to the
future, how do we take best advantage of W&M's mix of liberal arts and
professional programs? These are among the questions that will be
addressed at this forum.
Three facultyone from each of the professional schoolswill lead off the
discussion, and I will serve as moderator. Short statements from the
panelists will be posted on the conversation Web site http://www.wm.edu/about/administration/provost/conversation/?svr=web
in advance. The three faculty members are:
Pamela Eddy, Associate Professor of Education
Bill Geary, Associate Professor of Business and Assistant Dean, Undergraduate
Business Programs
Alan Meese, Ball Professor of Law
I look forward to seeing you there.
Michael R. Halleran
Provost
