{"id":2329,"date":"2016-12-07T16:17:25","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T16:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/?p=2329"},"modified":"2025-07-25T16:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T11:07:13","slug":"understanding-value-liberal-arts-education-changing-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/understanding-value-liberal-arts-education-changing-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Value of a Liberal Arts Education in a Changing Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>HABIB UNIVERSITY:<\/strong> Quality education in accordance with global trends and market requirements is essentially important for individuals to excel and prosper in various spheres of academic and social life. A high quality education is more than just a study curriculum \u2013 it does not only revolve around the dissemination of required knowledge but it is more about being designed in such a way that students are enabled to think, analyze, and knowledgeably reflect upon their learning while devising solutions in their daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>The liberal arts and sciences model of education being offered at Habib University is one such example of a truly higher education where students gain an intellectual understanding of the various aspects of the modern world. In order to understand the role and importance of liberal arts education in today\u2019s globalized world, a panel discussion with HU Board Members <a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/board-governors\/charles-e-thorpe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dr. Charles Thorpe<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/board-governors\/mark-weichold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dr. Mark Weichold<\/strong><\/a>, was recently hosted at the Tariq Rafi Lecture Theater on campus, for students, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<p>Moderated by <a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/SSE\/dr-anzar-khaliq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dr. Anzar Khaliq<\/strong><\/a>, Program Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/academics\/sse\/integrated-sciences-mathematics-iscim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Integrated Sciences and Mathematics (iSciM)<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/AHSS\/fahd-ali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dr. Fahd Ali<\/strong><\/a>, Program Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/academics\/ahss\/social-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Social Development &amp; Policy (SDP)<\/strong><\/a>, the discussion started off with the definition and interpretation of Liberal Education. HU Board Member and panelist, Dr. Charles Thorpe, who is currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Provost at Clarkson University, New York, defined \u2018Liberal Education\u2019 as a mode of study that produces free citizens of the world.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LIVE on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Periscope?src=hash\">#Periscope<\/a>: Session with Habib University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Board?src=hash\">#Board<\/a> members on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/liberalarts?src=hash\">#liberalarts<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/happeningnow?src=hash\">#happeningnow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HULIVE?src=hash\">#HULIVE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MgrOyPvrHs\">https:\/\/t.co\/MgrOyPvrHs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Habib University (@HabibUniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HabibUniversity\/status\/804585323841732608\">December 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\"><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Liberal education comes from the Latin word <em>\u2018liber\u2019<\/em> meaning free. This is going to make you free men and free women; free of prejudice, free of preconceptions, free to reason, free to work, free to be the citizens of the world, and free to earn your own living.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LIVE on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Periscope?src=hash\">#Periscope<\/a>: You are not, insects you are lions &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/liberalarts?src=hash\">#liberalarts<\/a> education <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aAYV1015BX\">https:\/\/t.co\/aAYV1015BX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Habib University (@HabibUniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HabibUniversity\/status\/804586643810156544\">December 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Thorpe was later joined by another HU Board Member, Dr. Mark Weichold, who is currently working as Professor and Executive Director of the Halliburton Global Engineering Program at Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\"><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The courses that I took outside my engineering curriculum taught me how to think, how to analyze, how to express yourself, and how to do things differently that sets you apart from your peers.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LIVE on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Periscope?src=hash\">#Periscope<\/a>: Exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/liberalarts?src=hash\">#liberalarts<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HUFaculty?src=hash\">#HUFaculty<\/a> moderate a session with members of our Board, Dr. Weichold \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yEaqaPhXIf\">https:\/\/t.co\/yEaqaPhXIf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Habib University (@HabibUniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HabibUniversity\/status\/804588381627785216\">December 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The esteemed panelists shared their productive experiences and also discussed the applicability of the multidisciplinary model of liberal arts education in today\u2019s world. They were of the view that a liberal arts education complements and enhances technical training and applied knowledge and lets you study courses that you might not have learnt while acquiring a career degree.<\/p>\n<p>Recalling one of the undergrad experiences in liberal arts, Dr. Thorpe said, \u201cWhen I go back and think about my undergrad experience, I think about courses like history. It\u2019s much easier to be a roboticist and read history for fun or do music for fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The panelists strongly believed that a liberal arts education offers a broad and diversified background and foundation, which only becomes increasingly important as one advances in his\/her career.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LIVE on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Periscope?src=hash\">#Periscope<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/happeningnow?src=hash\">#happeningnow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hulive?src=hash\">#hulive<\/a> &#8211; final question on the final ingredients students need to pick up from t\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kl41HonOts\">https:\/\/t.co\/Kl41HonOts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Habib University (@HabibUniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HabibUniversity\/status\/804590631389523968\">December 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The discourse was followed by an interesting Q\/A session that further emphasized upon the necessity of acquiring liberal education for collaborative problem solving.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 29.3624161074% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNhDF13gDhw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L-R: #HUFaculty Member &amp; #ProgramDirector of iSciM, Dr. Anzar Khaliq, #Chancellor of HU, Mr. Rafiq M. Habib, BOG Member at #HU &amp; Executive Director of #Halliburton Global Engineering Program at Texas A&amp;M University, Dr. Mark Weichold, BOG Member at #HU and Senior Vice President &amp; Provost at #ClarksonUniversity , Dr. Charles E. Thorpe, #HUPresident , Mr. Wasif Rizvi, and #HUFaculty Member &amp; Program Director of SDP, Dr. Fahd Ali<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by Habib University (@habibuniversity) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-02T13:26:19+00:00\">Dec 2, 2016 at 5:26am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The event concluded with the distribution of tokens of appreciation to the reverend guests by <a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/board-governors\/rafiq-m-habib\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mr. Rafiq M. Habib<\/strong><\/a>, Chancellor of Habib University and <a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/board-governors\/wasif-rizvi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mr. Wasif Rizvi<\/strong><\/a>, President at Habib University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HABIB UNIVERSITY: Quality education in accordance with global trends and market requirements is essentially important for individuals to excel and prosper in various spheres of academic and social life. A high quality education is more than just a study curriculum \u2013 it does not only revolve around the dissemination of required knowledge but it is<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/understanding-value-liberal-arts-education-changing-society\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2331,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,28,240],"tags":[182,181,85,183,185,184],"class_list":{"0":"post-2329","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-events","8":"category-office-for-global-engagement","9":"category-ogeevents","10":"tag-board-of-governors","11":"tag-bog","12":"tag-higher-education","13":"tag-liberal-arts","14":"tag-liberal-arts-and-sciences","15":"tag-university-education"},"acf":{"home_page_thumbnail":2402,"category_select":"240","name_overwrite":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Liberal Arts Matter in Today\u2019s Changing World<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Habib University panel explores the value of liberal arts education in a globalized world, highlighting its role in critical thinking and lifelong learning.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/understanding-value-liberal-arts-education-changing-society\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why Liberal Arts Matter in Today\u2019s Changing World\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Habib University panel explores the value of liberal arts education in a globalized world, highlighting its role in critical thinking and lifelong learning.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/understanding-value-liberal-arts-education-changing-society\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Habib University | News &amp; 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