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liberal studies

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noun

  1. (functioning as singular) a supplementary arts course for those specializing in scientific, technical, or professional studies

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“It’s hard,” said salutatorian Mayah Flores, who plans to attend Cal State Long Beach as a liberal studies major, and then return to Maywood Academy as a teacher.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

The cause was multiple organ failure, said his biographer Carl Mirra, an associate professor and director of liberal studies at Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2022

The new schoolbooks appear to be the linchpin of a revamped civics high school course that in years past had been known as liberal studies.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2022

Smith was originally committed to play at the University of North Carolina, but he chose last year to enroll at North Carolina A&T, an HBCU, to get a liberal studies degree.

From Washington Times • May 1, 2022

His early life was passed in liberal studies, and in the best company.

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