Sean Decatur, an emerging national leader in higher education, became the nineteenth president of Kenyon College on July 1, 2013. A champion of the liberal arts, President Decatur earned a bachelor's degree at Swarthmore College and a doctorate in biophysical chemistry at Stanford University.
How does study of the traditional liberal arts, at a price of about $60,000 per year, in a rural setting in Ohio, have any relevance to the fast-paced, technology-driven, globally connected economy?
I was reminded of my own undergraduate research experience this past Thursday as I talked with Kenyon students about their outstanding work at the inaugural “Kenyon Showcase: A Celebration of High-Impact Practices.”
