Goucher Sets Example

Kuhn: What lessons can UO learn from a small liberal arts experience?

Opinion: The liberal arts attitude brings people closer together through an openness and trust in one another. UO (The University of Oregon) should take this attitude to heart for the community to flourish on campus.

By Jimy Kuhn, dailyemerald.com

Goucher College in Baltimore has a student population of just under 1,000 students, 84% of whom live on campus. (Jimy Kuhn/Emerald)

On Nov. 12, ASUO held a town hall to hear from students about the concerns they have facing their community.

Senior Ella Hayden said the most pressing problems facing the college community are “protecting students from ICE on campus, food insecurity and (UO) failing to address the on/off campus divide.”

These are extremely important issues that crop up not only at UO, but at many other colleges across the country. I interviewed junior Shaun Chaney, administrative coordinator for the Student Engagement Team at Goucher College in Baltimore.

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