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Research’s Michael Oakes says liberal arts education will become more valuable as AI advances

Media | September 20, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

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Fortune Magazine: Michael Oakes, the university's executive vice president for research and economic development, said liberal arts education will become more valuable as AI handles more technical work, because it develops critical reasoning, cultural understanding and the ability to navigate nuance — skills he says AI cannot replicate.

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