What’s the Point of College? (Why the Liberal Arts Matter)

Event Details

People say that college is about more than making good grades and getting a job, but what exactly is it for? Come hear from Dr. Jed Atkins, the new Director and Dean of the School of Civic Life & Leadership, as he discusses what a student can gain from a university education, and how to take advantage of that opportunity during the coming year.

Free dinner with be provided! Here is the link to RSVP.

Speaker Bio

Jed Atkins is the director and dean of the school of Civic Life and Leadership at UNC. Prior to this role, he spent 15 years at Duke University, where he was on faculty in the classics department and also served as the director of the Civil Discourse Project. Jed completed his doctoral work at the prestigious University of Cambridge and his scholarly research has focused mainly on Greek and Roman political thought and ethics.