Watch our conversation with Michael S. Roth, intellectual historian and President of Wesleyan University, to explore the value of liberal education across all ages and stages of life.

Roth’s most recent book, The Student: A Short History (2023), explores how individuals have learned from antiquity to today. Roth is also author of the award-winning book, Beyond the University: Why Liberal Education Matters (2014), which lays out the case for contemporary liberal education.

In our virtual conversation with Roth, we explore the value of liberal education and how individuals can engage in meaningful growth and learning across their lives.

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