The Global Collaborative for the Liberal Arts
The challenges of the future are enormous with the pace of change accelerating and unpredicted events occurring more frequently. The skills learned through a liberal arts education—a multidisciplinary approach, challenging traditional ideas, and engaging diverse partners—are what is needed to best equip one to thrive in the world.
The Global Collaborative for the Liberal Arts seeks to build capacity for institutions of higher education as they integrate liberal arts content and pedagogy into their degree programs. Through our work, we aim to collaborate across four continents—North America, Africa, Western Europe, and South Asia—and learn from each other.
“I learned that the most valuable collaborations can be found within partnerships founded on the basis of difference, rather than likeness.”
Julia Colón ’25
“This partnership with [the University of Global Health Equity] has broadened my worldview in so many ways and demonstrates Vassar’s commitment to being globally engaged, learning from other communities, and taking inspiration as to how we can improve in turn.”
Ambica Kale ’26
“This experience highlighted an important aspect of the liberal arts model: the value of a well-rounded education across multiple disciplines.”
Croix Horsley ’26
Our shared objective
Goals
- To support institutions of higher education in integrating liberal arts content and pedagogy into their degree programs
- To enhance liberal arts education globally
- To foster critical thinking, creativity, and inclusive leadership
“…the Collaborative has been instrumental in transforming my classroom approach from theory to practice…allowing students to integrate foundational science education with policy development and public health training.”
Kelli Duncan
Professor of Biology
Partner Institutions
A Global Collaborative for the Liberal Arts made up of institutions of higher education from different parts of the world has never been more important.
