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April 21, 2023

Professor Offers Strategies for Attracting English Majors

Posted in: English Department, Homepage News and Events

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recently published an article highlighting the difficulties many universities in the U.S. face in maintaining enrollment of humanities students, especially English majors. Many are leaving this field behind in search of programs they believe will increase chances of employment and higher salary. 精品成人福利在线 University has seen a 38.5% decrease of students in the English department since 2010.

Jonathan Greenberg, Chair of the English department, spoke to Insider Higher Ed about 精品成人福利在线鈥檚 attempt to remedy this issue. The university has added new concentrations within the English major: film and creative writing.

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By Donaelle Benoit