Arts are not extra: How to reimagine the humanities
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At the University of Southern Maine, we prepare students not just for work, but for a life of meaning, purpose and connection.
As a comprehensive university with more than 4,400 undergraduates and 1,800 graduate students, we are rightly proud of our excellence in professional fields like nursing, education, business, engineering and the sciences. But our foundation is made stronger, more humane and more enduring because of the arts and humanities.
Originally published: July 10, 2025
Author: Jacqueline Edmondson
Position: President
Institution: University of Southern Maine
Published by: University Business