Mike blogged about Marymount University eliminating ten majors. Teachers and students are not happy.
Students and teachers are outraged about the decision on February 24 to eliminate numerous liberal arts majors at Marymount University.On March 1, protestors chanted, “Respect our choices, hear our voices!!”They also held up signs that read, “Not fair and not inclusive” and “Students deserve to be heard.”The action comes after the Board of Trustees voted to eliminate several majors including art, English, history, philosophy, mathematics, sociology, secondary education, and theology and religious studies.The plan to cut those majors was proposed by Marymount President Dr. Irma Becerra.”I’m opposed to the choices that are being pushed through by the president and the teachers’ response has really like enforced my understanding of everything,” Marymount student Jonas Gleiner told 7News.
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