More young people are questioning the value of college, some universities are rethinking liberal arts programs

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t’s a tough job market out there for recent grads, and more young people in the U.S. are questioning the need for a college degree. That’s putting liberal arts colleges under pressure to prove their value, like Brandeis University in Massachusetts, where educators are trying to reimagine the humanities. As member station GBH’s Kirk Carapezza reports, Brandeis is focusing on building skills and giving students work experience before they graduate.

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