Far beyond immediate career concerns, however, a liberal education forms the foundation of a fulfilling and valuable life. To that purpose Kenyon College is devoted. The Goals and Objectives of the College I. General Liberal Arts Education Kenyon is institutionally committed to promoting a liberal arts education. Skills are promoted and developed that are not only useful to any career but essential for a fulfilling and valuable life. Students acquire knowledge and understanding of fine arts, humanities, nature sciences, and social sciences.
Students learn to use information technology and make sense of the information they find.
Students learn to formulate ideas rigorously and communicate them effectively, in speaking and in writing. Students learn to understand a wide diversity of cultures. Students learn to assess arguments. Students learn quantitative skills and how to analyze data. Students learn to work creatively.