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Colleges aim to revive the humanities

New buildings and focus combat dip in enrollment

By Tracy Jan
Globe Staff / November 8, 2010

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WALTHAM — At college campuses around the world, the humanities are hurting. Students are flocking to majors more closely linked to their career ambitions. Grant money and philanthropy are flowing to the sciences. And university presidents are worried about the future of subjects once at the heart of a liberal arts education. (Full article: 1166 words)

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