THE TULSA HONORS COLLEGE: A CAUTIONARY TALE.

The article discusses the abrupt restructuring of the Honors College at the University of Tulsa (TU), which has led to significant changes in its leadership and faculty, raising concerns among students and faculty about the future of classical liberal arts education at the institution. Following the dismissal of Jennifer Frey, the founding dean who significantly increased enrollment and revitalized the program, the college's budget was drastically reduced, and most of its original faculty were let go. This restructuring has drawn national attention and criticism, particularly given the college's previous successes under Frey's leadership, which included fostering a vibrant intellectual community and enhancing student engagement with classical texts. The article highlights the broader context of TU's financial struggles and past academic restructuring efforts that have targeted the humanities, suggesting a troubling trend for the future of liberal arts education at the university. [Extracted from the article]