DePauw University LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES HOME ABOUT LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES What experts say THE LIBERAL ARTS ARE MORE RELEVANT THAN EVER. “In an age when parts or all of many jobs are constantly going to be exposed to digitization, automation, and outsourcing…it is not only what you know but how you learn that will set you apart. Because what you know today will be out-of-date sooner than you think.” Thomas Friedman “The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century” Inc. magazine A 2019 analysis by LinkedIn economist Guy Berger shows that, over time, those with more broadly focused liberal arts degrees handle today's fast-changing job market better than those with narrowly focused pre-professional degrees. Georgetown University Center on Education and Workforce A November 2019 study found that, over the course of a career, the median ROI of liberal arts colleges is nearly $200,000 higher than the median for all colleges and is close to that of four-year engineering and technology schools and four year business and management schools. Futurist Bernard Marr The 10 most important job skills that “every company will be looking for in 2020”: data literacy; critical thinking; tech savviness; adaptability and flexibility; creativity; emotional intelligence; cultural intelligence and diversity; leadership skills; judgment and complex decision-making; and collaboration. - Forbes Magazine World Economic Forum Critical thinking is a top requirement of employers. Too often, prospective employees lacked … problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation and creativity; ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity; and communication. Ravi Kumar, president of Infosys “The liberal arts degree is alive and well – and critically important to the future of tech” because tech companies need employees with “holistic skills that are truly the key components for success in the modern economy. By investing in liberal arts graduates, we gain people with human-centered skills who can approach problems in entirely new ways, contributing to out-of-the-box thinking in a digital age.” Economist Nathan Grawe “Those prepared with a liberal arts education match or better their professionally trained peers in employment rates and earnings.” Jon Fortt '98 - CNBC Anchor “A Liberal Arts education at DePauw taught me to adapt quickly, analyze thoughtfully and engage broadly with my peers.” Notable Alumni A few of the successful DePauw graduates we're proud to call Tigers. Our 35,000-strong alumni network spreads far and wide, shaping industry and transforming communities wherever they go. And they begin making their mark just as soon as they leave DePauw. NOTABLE ALUMNI DePauw University 204 E. Seminary Greencastle, Indiana 46135-0037 Phone (765) 658-4800 DePauwAthletics And last but not least Jonathan Bruder and Joe Sullivan are your standout spotlights from Saturday's first ever @DePauwTigersFB playoff win over Rose-Hulman #TeamDePauw #TigerPride https://t.co/pHfFUNA3vf 32 MIN AGO ACADEMICS ADMISSION & AID CAMPUS LIFE ATHLETICS ABOUT DIRECTORIES LIBRARIES EVENTS NEWS EMPLOYMENT MOODLE E-SERVICES GOOGLE APPS SCHEDULE A VISIT © 2021 DePauw University. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Non-Discrimination Notice