Jacqueline Edmondson and Meaghan Arena

Jacqueline Edmondson is the president of the University of Southern Maine. Meaghan Arena is vice president for enrollment, retention, and marketing.

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Arts are not extra: How to reimagine the humanities

Jacqueline Edmondson and Meaghan Arena - July 10, 2025

Recommitting to the humanities is not nostalgic: it is strategic. Students need both practical skills and deeper intellectual grounding to navigate an uncertain world.