St. John’s stays true to liberal arts focus

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: May 16, 2011
Tags: Annapolis, college applications, college tuition, colleges, great recession, liberal arts, liberal arts schools, middle-income, st. john's college, st. john's college in annapolis, st. johns, tuition, universities

ANNAPOLIS — The economic downturn has not been kind to liberal arts schools. Middle-income families with depleted portfolios are fleeing to public colleges. To some, the very term “liberal arts” now symbolizes impractical indulgence. Tuition is at an all-time high. So, too, are tuition discounts. The vicious cycle is driving colleges into debt. For Christopher [...]