Lack of programs deters prospective students from enrolling. Many students enter college, not knowing what degree to study, or what field to enter. Marietta has prided itself on its liberal arts background, suggesting that students find themselves here. If programs and majors are eliminated, fewer options will detract from the liberal arts tradition MC holds dear. And, in these attempts to grasp the elusive prospective class, current students are concerned for their own future.
Serious thought needs to be given to what is eliminated and what is kept.
While we realize this is not a matter to be taken lightly, and it will not, we emphasize the need to recognize those values that have been the backbone of a Marietta College education. Times are changing, and Marietta needs to be able to change with them while at the same time preserving those qualities that have helped it stand the test of time. The college cannot change faster than the needs of its students and many students' needs are not currently being met. We do not believe that eliminating services will effectively meet the goal of increased revenue. What is gained in those resources coming from cut programs will be lost in students who choose other colleges.