President John Strassburger was recently interviewed by Scott Carlson of the Chronicle of Higher Education, and discusses his thoughts on the future of the liberal arts.
When Ursinus College announced the sudden retirement of John Strassburger this year, citing “personal and health reasons,” people who knew the Pennsylvania college’s longtime president—and knew of his eight-year battle with prostate cancer—may have feared the worst.
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Nevertheless, he looked good, if a little tired. His office was stocked with student art and books he had not yet had time to read, amid the challenges of running a small college. (Pleasure reading is one of the things he looks forward to in retirement.)
He has more than 40 years of experience in higher education, including 15 as president of Ursinus.
Audio of the interview can be heard here.
