In the current context, especially for those of us in liberal arts colleges, it is our duty to steadfastly promote and defend the inherent and enduring value of the liberal arts. However, we are increasingly cognizant of the need to articulate and reinforce the practical value of a liberal arts education, and we must prepare faculty and students as partners.
Character (Still) Counts: Moral Injury and the Case for Character Education
Many academic leaders remember the Character Counts! initiative from the 1990s and early 2000s. It was visible in schools and youth programs nationwide, emphasizing as core values the Six Pillars
Teresa Maggard Stephens
June 15, 2026
